Disability and reasonable adjustments: EAT takes restrictive approach to duty | Practical Law

Disability and reasonable adjustments: EAT takes restrictive approach to duty | Practical Law

In Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Bagley UKEAT/0417/11 the EAT overturned a finding that an employer had failed to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled employee. Had there been such a failure, the EAT would have subtantially reduced the damages award.

Disability and reasonable adjustments: EAT takes restrictive approach to duty

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 4-518-7137 (Approx. 7 pages)

Disability and reasonable adjustments: EAT takes restrictive approach to duty

by PLC Employment
Published on 05 Apr 2012 • England, Scotland, Wales
In Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Bagley UKEAT/0417/11 the EAT overturned a finding that an employer had failed to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled employee. Had there been such a failure, the EAT would have subtantially reduced the damages award.