Miss A Smith v West Yorkshire Combined Authority (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1802882/2020 (9 December 2021)

Miss A Smith v West Yorkshire Combined Authority (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1802882/2020 (9 December 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2021] UKET 1802882/2020
Parties
Claimant: Miss A Smith; Respondent: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Miss A Smith

Claimant

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments as specified by the tribunal