Mrs J Hanks and Mrs R Jarman v Wilko Retail Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1601801/2018 (23 March 2021)

Mrs J Hanks and Mrs R Jarman v Wilko Retail Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1601801/2018 (23 March 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimants, amounting to disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2021] UKET 1601801/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Hanks; Claimant: Mrs R Jarman; Respondent: Wilko Retail Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 March 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

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mrs J Hanks

Claimant

Mrs R Jarman

Claimant

Wilko Retail Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimants on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimants, amounting to disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimants for disability discrimination.