Dismissal of paraplegic employee angry over lack of wheelchair access

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  Risby v London Borough of Waltham Forest EAT/0318/15 (1 other report)

  • Disability discrimination: Loose connection to disability sufficient for discrimination arising from disability claim

    Date:

    20 August 2016

    In Risby v London Borough of Waltham Forest EAT/0318/15, the EAT affirmed that a finding of unfavourable treatment because of "something arising in consequence of" a claimant's disability can be made where there is no direct connection between the disability and the conduct leading to that treatment.