Case 2215439/2023 · Employment Tribunal
In person For the v Respondent — 2025
- Case reference
- 2215439/2023
- Decision date
- 24 June 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Baty
- Panel members
- Mr A Adolphus, Ms G Carpenter
Parties
1 namedClaimant
In person For the
Respondent
- —
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant was employed by Capita Business Services Ltd from 14 November 2022 to 9 May 2023 as a Revenues and Benefits Officer apprentice. The tribunal held, by consent from an earlier hearing, that she was disabled at the relevant time by reason of anxiety and depression only. The claims before the tribunal were discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010 and failure to make reasonable adjustments under sections 20 and 21 EqA.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Section 15 Equality Act 2010 claim for discrimination arising from disability. The tribunal found the respondent dismissed the claimant for poor performance and low work output, did not know and could not reasonably have been expected to know that she had the disability relied upon (anxiety and depression), and in any event was acting proportionately in pursuing legitimate aims of efficient processing and fair work distribution. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010 reasonable adjustments claim. The PCP of requiring tasks to be completed within prescribed time targets was admitted, but the tribunal found the claimant did not show a substantial disadvantage from anxiety and depression. It also found that the respondent had taken reasonable steps by lowering the target and providing Read Aloud and Dictate, and that MindManager was ruled out by the claimant. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
9 references- s.15 Equality Act 2010
- Pnaiser v NHS England
- Birmingham City Council v Lawrence
- ss.20 and 21 Equality Act 2010
- Royal Bank of Scotland v Ashton
- Griffiths v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Environment Agency v Rowan
- Project Management Institute v Latif
- Newham Sixth Form College v Saunders
Official outcome judgment PDF
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