Case 2408537/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs C Spinks v The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs — 2024
- Case reference
- 2408537/2020
- Decision date
- 20 January 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Horne Members
- Panel members
- Ms M Plimley, Mr J Murdie
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs C Spinks
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal unanimously found that the respondent did not discriminate against the claimant because of disability, because of anything arising in consequence of disability, or by failing to make adjustments.
It held that it had no jurisdiction to consider one harassment complaint concerning discussion of the claimant's subject access request dated 14 February 2020, because the complaint was presented outside the statutory time limit and not within such other period as the tribunal considered just and equitable. The tribunal found that the respondent did not otherwise harass the claimant in relation to disability and did not victimise her.
The tribunal also found that the respondent did not subject the claimant to a detriment contrary to section 146 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The claim was dismissed, and no remedy was awarded.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | The tribunal dismissed complaints of disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, and failure to make adjustments. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Harassment | The tribunal held it had no jurisdiction to consider the harassment complaint about discussion of the claimant's 14 February 2020 subject access request because it was out of time and not within a just and equitable period. It found the respondent did not otherwise harass the claimant in relation to disability. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Victimisation | The tribunal found that the respondent did not victimise the claimant. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Trade union | The tribunal found that the respondent did not subject the claimant to a detriment contrary to section 146 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- statutory time limit
- just and equitable
- section 146 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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