Case 2219445/2024 · Employment Tribunal
in Person For the v Mrs G Williams, Solicitor — 2025
- Case reference
- 2219445/2024
- Decision date
- 9 April 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Brown
- Venue
- Central London
Parties
2 namedClaimant
in Person For the
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Brown, sitting alone at Central London Employment Tribunal, found that the Claimant was a disabled person by reason of anxiety and depression from 28 September 2021, and that the Respondent ought reasonably to have known this. The Claimant was not found to be disabled by reason of keratoconus at any point during his employment. The Tribunal concluded that the Respondent did not subject the Claimant to direct disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, or disability harassment, and did not fail to make reasonable adjustments.
On the constructive unfair dismissal claim, the Tribunal found that the Respondent did not commit any repudiatory breach of contract. It held that the Respondent had reasonable and proper cause for its decisions and actions, that managers were supportive of the Claimant, and that the Respondent had repeatedly sought to refer the Claimant to Occupational Health but he declined to engage. The Tribunal also found that allocation of holiday pay sums to reduce a deficit owed by the Claimant was in accordance with his contract.
All of the Claimant's claims failed and were dismissed. The Tribunal recorded that a remedy hearing would not be required.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Direct disability discrimination claim (s.13 Equality Act 2010) relying on depression/anxiety and keratoconus. Tribunal found the Claimant was disabled by depression/anxiety from 28 September 2021 but not by keratoconus at any time. Claim dismissed on the merits. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Discrimination arising from disability (s.15 Equality Act 2010). Dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Failure to make reasonable adjustments (ss.20–21 Equality Act 2010). Dismissed; tribunal found the Respondent did not fail to make reasonable adjustments. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Disability-related harassment (s.26 Equality Act 2010). Dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Constructive dismissal | Constructive unfair dismissal under ss.94 and 98 ERA 1996. Tribunal found no repudiatory breach of contract; Respondent had reasonable and proper cause for its actions. Dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
5 references- s.13 Equality Act 2010
- s.15 Equality Act 2010
- s.6 Equality Act 2010
- s.123 Equality Act 2010
- ss.94 and 98 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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