Knowledge of disability could not be imputed to decision-maker to establish direct disability discrimination (EAT) | Practical Law

Knowledge of disability could not be imputed to decision-maker to establish direct disability discrimination (EAT) | Practical Law

In Gallop v Newport City Council UKEAT/0118/15, the EAT considered whether the employer's decision-maker had imputed knowledge of an employee's disability for the purposes of a direct disability discrimination claim.

Knowledge of disability could not be imputed to decision-maker to establish direct disability discrimination (EAT)

by Practical Law Employment
Published on 17 Mar 2016 • England, Scotland, Wales
In Gallop v Newport City Council UKEAT/0118/15, the EAT considered whether the employer's decision-maker had imputed knowledge of an employee's disability for the purposes of a direct disability discrimination claim.