Case 1808316/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Al-Afif v Skills and Work Solutions Ltd t/a The Growth Company — 2019
- Case reference
- 1808316/2018
- Decision date
- 20 March 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Little
- Panel members
- Ms S D Sharma, Mrs S Robinson
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Al-Afif
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Mr S Al-Afif was a disabled person at the relevant time, but his complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments failed. No monetary award was made on that claim.
The tribunal also dealt with harassment complaints said to relate to race and/or religion. In relation to the Manchester incident in 2016, it found the complaint was presented out of time, that it was not just and equitable to extend time, and that the respondent could not have vicarious liability for any alleged harassment on that date. The tribunal added that, even if it had jurisdiction, that aspect of the harassment complaint would fail on its merits.
A separate harassment complaint about comments in the grievance outcome letter dated 7 March 2018 also failed. The tribunal further found that Mr Al-Afif was not unfairly dismissed. The judgment therefore dismissed the claim in full and recorded no remedy.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | The tribunal found that the claimant was a disabled person at the relevant time, but the complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments failed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Harassment | The judgment described this as harassment related to race and/or religion arising from an incident in Manchester in 2016. The tribunal found the complaint was presented out of time, that it was not just and equitable to extend time, and that the respondent could not have vicarious liability for any alleged harassment on that date. It added that the complaint would fail on the merits even if jurisdiction existed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Harassment | The complaint of harassment in relation to comments within the grievance outcome letter of 7 March 2018 failed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- just and equitable to extend time
- vicarious liability
Official outcome judgment PDF
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