Ms G Bircham v Whitbread Group plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1401187/2020 (1 August 2021)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.
- Citation
- [2021] UKET 1401187/2020
- Parties
- Claimant: Ms G Bircham; Respondent: Whitbread Group plc
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 01 August 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
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Parties
Ms G Bircham
Claimant
Whitbread Group plc
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
- 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
- Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments
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