Ms K Anderson v Wirral Borough Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2402837/2017 (27 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2402837/2017
Parties: Claimant: Ms K Anderson; Respondent: Wirral Borough Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 27 November 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Ms K Anderson

Claimant

Wirral Borough Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination