Mr J Ahmed v Boots Opticians Professional Services Ltd: 1803255/2023
JUDGMENT
[1]The claim of a failure to make reasonable adjustments succeeds only to the extent that the Respondent had a provision, criterion or practice of requiring Student Dispensing opticians to fulfil the requirements of the role whilst at the same time undertaking their studies and that, at all material times, this subjected to the Claimant to a substantial disadvantage as set out in the terms of a Posturite report dated 8th June 2023.[2]The claim of harassment in relation to dyslexia succeeds only in relation to the allegation that on 16th December 2022 the Claimant, after a grievance outcome meeting and when he no longer had his companion present, was subjected to unwanted conduct by being required to read and compare two versions of the outcome letter before being returning the one provided at the meeting which he had subsequently been told had been provided in error.[3]All other claims are dismissed.[4]Remedy is adjourned to a 1 day hearing on 11th April 2025. Case: 1803255/2023 . Philip Lancaster