Case 1304761/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Miss E Greenwood v North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust and 1 other — 2020
- Case reference
- 1304761/2020
- Decision date
- 27 October 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Findlay Representation
- Venue
- Birmingham
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Miss E Greenwood
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dismissed Miss E Greenwood's unfair dismissal claim against both respondents. It also dismissed her disability reasonable-adjustment claim so far as it concerned an ergonomic chair and a standing desk.
The tribunal held that the reasonable-adjustment claims concerning working hours and the driving element of the role had not been presented within the section 123(1)(a) Equality Act 2010 time limit. Those claims were not finally determined at this stage; the tribunal dealing with the final hearing was left to decide whether it would be just and equitable to extend time.
The tribunal further held that the claimant's section 15 Equality Act claims were in time and could proceed to final hearing. Those allegations concerned the alleged failure to tell her she could accept a Band 6 role at a protected rate without being interviewed for a Band 7 role, not being selected for a Band 7 role, and the refusal to allow her to retract her notice. The application to add Catherine Raper as a third respondent was dismissed. No monetary award was made in this judgment.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Claim brought against both respondents; dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Failure to make a reasonable adjustment claim in respect of an ergonomic chair and standing desk; dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Failure to make reasonable adjustments in respect of working hours and the driving element of the role; found not to have been brought within the section 123(1)(a) time limit, with the question of any just and equitable extension left to the tribunal hearing the final hearing. | Other | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Section 15 Equality Act claims concerning the alleged failure to inform the claimant that she could accept a Band 6 role at a protected rate without being interviewed for a Band 7 role, not being selected for a Band 7 role, and refusal to permit retraction of notice; held to have been presented in time and allowed to proceed to final hearing. | Other | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 123(1)(a) Equality Act 2010
- just and equitable to extend time
Official outcome judgment PDF
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