Case 1401362/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Julius Edwards v Dove House School Academy — 2023
- Case reference
- 1401362/2021
- Decision date
- 24 March 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Midgley Members
- Panel members
- Mr I Ley, Mr K Sleeth
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Julius Edwards
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr Julius Edwards brought unfair dismissal and Equality Act claims against Dove House School Academy. The tribunal recorded that his hearing loss and spinal damage were conceded to be disabilities for the purposes of section 6 and Schedule 1 of the Equality Act 2010. It held that the unfair dismissal complaint could not be heard because the claimant had not been employed for the necessary continuous period of two years.
The tribunal also held that the discrimination claims were presented outside the statutory time limit and that it was not just and equitable to extend time. Further or alternatively, it found that the claims of direct discrimination relying on disability and sex, discrimination arising from disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and harassment were not well founded and were dismissed. No monetary remedy was awarded.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held it lacked jurisdiction because the claimant had not been employed for the required continuous period of 2 years. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Direct discrimination relying on disability was held not well founded and dismissed. The claimant's hearing loss and spinal damage were conceded to be disabilities under section 6 and Schedule 1 of the Equality Act 2010. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Sex discrimination | Direct discrimination relying on sex was held not well founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Disability discrimination | The discrimination arising from disability claim was held not well founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | The failure to make reasonable adjustments claim was held not well founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Harassment | The harassment claim was held not well founded and dismissed; the judgment does not identify a separate protected characteristic for this claim in the reasons. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
5 references- section 6 Equality Act 2010
- Schedule 1 Equality Act 2010
- statutory time limit
- just and equitable to extend time
- 2-year continuous employment requirement
Official outcome judgment PDF
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