Karen Steedman v East Lothian Council
The EAT dismissed Ms Steedman's appeal. It upheld the ET's approach to reasonable adjustments and compensation.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal refused Karen Steedman’s appeal against East Lothian Council. The judgment was given on 24 September 2026. The appeal concerned how an Employment Tribunal had interpreted earlier reasonable adjustment findings and calculated compensation.
Ms Steedman had been employed by the council from August 2001 and was dismissed on capability grounds in October 2017. Earlier proceedings had upheld a failure to make reasonable adjustments. Other complaints were returned to the Employment Tribunal following an earlier appeal.