Case 2207401/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr B Sanchez-Stoker v Reiss Edwards Limited and 2 others — 2024
- Case reference
- 2207401/2023
- Decision date
- 10 April 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Norris
- Venue
- Central London
Parties
4 namedClaimant
Mr B Sanchez-Stoker
Respondents
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a reserved judgment following a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant was disabled at the relevant time by reason of an inguinal hernia and flat feet. The substantive claims, including disability discrimination, sex discrimination, unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction from wages, whistleblowing and shared parental leave related allegations, were not determined in this judgment.
The tribunal found that the claimant's hernia did not satisfy the statutory definition of disability at the relevant time. It found that his flat feet did satisfy the definition: without orthotics, the condition affected day-to-day activities including walking, cycling, using stairs, and standing for cooking or work tasks, and the condition was long-term with a high likelihood of recurrence when orthotics wore out.
No remedy was awarded because the decision dealt only with disability status as a preliminary issue.
Claims and outcomes
2 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 | Preliminary issue only: the tribunal found the claimant was not a disabled person at the relevant time by reason of his hernia. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Preliminary issue only: the tribunal found the claimant was a disabled person at the relevant time by reason of his flat feet, pes planus. | Upheld | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- statutory definition of disability
- Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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