Case 2600804/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr JB v Motor Parts Direct Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 2600804/2021
- Decision date
- 11 August 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ahmed Members
- Panel members
- Dr G Looker, Mr G Edmondson
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr JB
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the hearing on 8 to 11 August 2022 before Employment Judge Ahmed and members Dr G Looker and Mr G Edmondson, the tribunal amended the claim to add harassment based on sexual orientation. It found that Mr JB was a disabled person within section 6 Equality Act 2010 by reason of his heart condition.
The complaints of direct discrimination by reason of sexual orientation and harassment based on sexual orientation succeeded in relation to the homophobic remarks. The tribunal dismissed the remainder of the complaints in relation to direct discrimination and harassment.
The complaint of discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010 was dismissed. The ordinary unfair dismissal complaint, which had been struck out at the Preliminary Hearing, was formally dismissed. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £5,000 for injury to feelings plus £353.68 interest, making £5,353.68 in total, and recorded that the Recoupment Regulations did not apply.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual orientation discrimination | The tribunal found the complaint of direct discrimination by reason of sexual orientation succeeded in relation to the homophobic remarks. The remainder of the direct discrimination complaints were dismissed. The injury-to-feelings award was made together with the harassment complaint and was not split between the claims. | Upheld | Sexual orientation | — |
| Harassment | The amended complaint of harassment based on sexual orientation succeeded in relation to the homophobic remarks. The remainder of the harassment complaints were dismissed. The injury-to-feelings award was made together with the direct discrimination complaint and was not split between the claims. | Upheld | Sexual orientation | — |
| Disability discrimination | This was the complaint of discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010. The tribunal found the claimant was a disabled person within section 6 Equality Act 2010 by reason of his heart condition, but dismissed the section 15 complaint. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The complaint of ordinary unfair dismissal had been struck out at the Preliminary Hearing and was formally dismissed in this judgment. | Struck out | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,354
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.6 Equality Act 2010
- s.15 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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