Case 2413495/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Ms C O’Boyle v St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust — 2023
- Case reference
- 2413495/2020
- Decision date
- 13 April 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shotter
- Panel members
- Mr A Murphy, Mr WK Partington
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms C O’Boyle
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal recorded that the claimant withdrew her claim under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010, and that claim was dismissed on withdrawal.
The Tribunal unanimously found that the respondent failed in its duty to make reasonable adjustments between 8 April 2020 and 16 April 2020, so the claimant's claim under sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010 succeeded. It also found that the claimant was subjected to an act of harassment on 10 April 2020, and her section 26 disability discrimination complaint succeeded.
With the agreement of the parties, the respondent was ordered to pay injury to feelings of £5,000 plus interest of £1,202.30 for the period from 8 April 2020 to 6 April 2023, payable within 28 days.
Claims and outcomes
3 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 | Claim under section 15 Equality Act 2010 dismissed on withdrawal by the claimant. | Withdrawn | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Reasonable adjustments claim under sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010 succeeded; the judgment says the respondent failed in its duty to make reasonable adjustments between 8 April 2020 and 16 April 2020. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Harassment complaint under section 26 Equality Act 2010 succeeded in relation to an act on 10 April 2020. | Upheld | Disability | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £6,202
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 15 Equality Act 2010
- sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010
- section 26 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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