Ms K Velagala v Wrightington, Wigan \u0026 Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2410254/2018 (16 July 2019)

Ms K Velagala v Wrightington, Wigan \u0026 Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2410254/2018 (16 July 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] UKET 2410254/2018
Parties
Claimant: Ms K Velagala; Respondent: Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 July 2019
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

Ms K Velagala

Claimant

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  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 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