Case 1601001/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Nicholas James v The Venture (Wrexham) Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 1601001/2024
- Decision date
- 20 February 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Jenkins
- Panel members
- Mrs A Burge, Mr P Pendle
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Nicholas James
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Mr Nicholas James's complaints of discrimination arising from disability under section 15 EqA 2010 and failure to make reasonable adjustments under section 21 EqA 2010 succeeded in part. His complaint of harassment related to disability under section 26 EqA 2010 also succeeded in part, his complaint of victimisation under section 27 EqA 2010 succeeded, and his complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages under section 23 ERA 1996 succeeded.
The complaint of harassment related to sexual orientation under section 26 EqA 2010 was brought outside the stipulated time limit, and the tribunal held that it was not just and equitable to extend time. That complaint was dismissed.
In remedy, the tribunal made recommendations on the successful complaints of disability discrimination that Mr James be reinstated to his Open Access Playworker role alongside his Inclusion Project Playworker role from 16 February 2024, and that the respondent pay salary from that date subject to deductions and pension contributions. It ordered £15,000 for injury to feelings together with £1,209.86 interest, and £945 gross for unauthorised deductions, making a total award of £17,154.86.
Claims and outcomes
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Section 15 EqA 2010 discrimination arising from disability; succeeds in part. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Section 21 EqA 2010 failure to make reasonable adjustments; succeeds in part. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Section 26 EqA 2010 harassment related to sexual orientation; brought outside the stipulated time limit and time was not extended. | Dismissed | Sexual orientation | — |
| Harassment | Section 26 EqA 2010 harassment related to disability; succeeds in part. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Victimisation | Section 27 EqA 2010 victimisation; succeeds. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Section 23 ERA 1996 unauthorised deductions from wages; £945 gross ordered. | Upheld | — | £945 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £17,155
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
6 references- s.15 EqA 2010
- s.21 EqA 2010
- s.26 EqA 2010
- s.27 EqA 2010
- s.23 ERA 1996
- just and equitable extension of time
Official outcome judgment PDF
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