Case 1801776/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Dowzycka v DHL Services Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 1801776/2020
- Decision date
- 24 March 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Panel members
- Mr D Pugh, Ms J Hiser
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs J Dowzycka
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that there had been unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages in respect of sick pay to which she was entitled. It ordered payment of the sum due, £955.84.
The tribunal found that the claimant was a disabled person, but that the respondent did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that she was disabled at the relevant time. On that basis, the claims for direct discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, and breach of the duty to make adjustments were dismissed.
The tribunal also dismissed the indirect disability discrimination claim. It found that the provision, criterion or practice concerning application of the sickness absence policy did not put persons sharing the protected characteristic of disability at a particular disadvantage compared with persons who did not share it.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Judgment states there were unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of sick pay to which the claimant was entitled, and awards £955.84. | Upheld | — | £956 |
| Disability discrimination | Direct disability discrimination claim dismissed because the respondent did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the claimant was disabled at the time. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Discrimination arising from disability claim dismissed because the respondent did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the claimant was disabled at the time. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Breach of the duty to make adjustments claim dismissed because the respondent did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected to know, that the claimant was disabled at the time. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Indirect disability discrimination claim dismissed because the tribunal found the sickness absence policy PCP did not put persons sharing the protected characteristic of disability at a particular disadvantage compared with persons who did not share it. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £956
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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