Ms L Vickors v Whitbread Group plc (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 4105393/2023 (7 October 2024)

Ms L Vickors v Whitbread Group plc (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 4105393/2023 (7 October 2024)

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

Citation
[2024] UKET 4105393/2023
Parties
Claimant: Ms L Vickors; Respondent: Whitbread Group plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010, Dismissal Due to Disability

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Parties

Ms L Vickors

Claimant

Whitbread Group plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant due to disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to review disability policies