Case 1400519/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Jelley v Royal Mail Group Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 1400519/2022
- Decision date
- 15 June 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Halliday
- Panel members
- Ms Lloyd-Jennings, Mr Cronin
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Jelley
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dismissed the direct disability discrimination complaint. The respondent conceded that the claimant was disabled by reason of depression and had the relevant knowledge, but the tribunal's judgment states that the direct discrimination complaint was not well-founded.
The constructive unfair dismissal claim succeeded. The tribunal found that the respondent acted in repudiatory breach of the employment contract through events after the claimant submitted his grievance, including failures and miscommunications in the grievance process up to and including the scheduled hearing on 13 December 2021.
The tribunal found that the claimant did not affirm the contract before resigning on 3 February 2022. It was satisfied that the breach of the implied term of trust and confidence remained an effective cause of the resignation, even though the claimant had waited until he obtained another role.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | The complaint of direct disability discrimination under s 13 Equality Act 2010 was found not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Constructive dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was constructively unfairly dismissed. The respondent did not rely on a fair reason for dismissal in the alternative. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claimant confirmed he was no longer pursuing the claim for other payments. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Victimisation | At the start of the hearing the claimant confirmed he was not intending to pursue a claim for victimisation. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Legal tests applied
6 references- s 13 Equality Act 2010
- s 94 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s 95(1)(c) Employment Rights Act 1996
- s 98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996
- implied term of trust and confidence
- Kaur
Official outcome judgment PDF
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