Dyslexic employee wins £45,000 from KPMG in tribunal claim
Dhrupa Bid, used to passing exams with marks higher than 80%, could not understand why her marks dropped to 40% when taken on a computer. She twice failed the ICAEW’s computer-based qualifying exams, unaware that she had dyslexia and was subsequently let go from KPMG. The firm had warned her after the first failure that she would be dismissed for failing again but at the time of her retake she had not received the results of her dyslexia test. She …
Dhrupa Bid, used to passing exams with marks higher than 80%, could not understand why her marks dropped to 40% when taken on a computer.
She twice failed the ICAEW’s computer-based qualifying exams, unaware that she had dyslexia and was subsequently let go from KPMG. The firm had warned her after the first failure that she would be dismissed for failing again but at the time of her retake she had not received the results of her dyslexia test. She was not therefore given the test in paper format or any extension of time reports Accountancy Age.
The tribunal found that claim for unlawful discrimination on the grounds of disability based on the respondent’s failure to make reasonable adjustments was “well founded”.
The firm was ordered to pay; £12,000 for injury to feelings; £8,528.92 for loss of earnings up to the hearing; £24,906.14 for future losses; including £311.85 interest on injury to feelings; and £102.96 interest on compensation.
KPMG is reviewing the case.
