Case 3300755/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Wickham v The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs and 1 other — 2022
- Case reference
- 3300755/2022
- Decision date
- 31 January 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Moore
- Venue
- See below
- Panel members
- Mrs M Walters, Mrs M Humphries
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr R Wickham
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal found that the Claimant was disabled by reason of depression during the accepted period. His direct disability discrimination claim was dismissed, but his failure to make reasonable adjustments claim succeeded because the Tribunal found that further adjustments should have been made before the training assessment period was terminated, and that terminating it when it was terminated was premature.
The Tribunal upheld complaints of disability-related harassment, including findings connected with the handling of the Claimant's mental health, comments and communications about his honesty and performance, and restrictions placed on his work access. The Tribunal also upheld victimisation complaints, finding that protected acts included the Claimant's stated intention to seek advice and pursue Equality Act issues, and that the grievance and later conduct were materially connected with those protected acts.
No financial remedy was determined in this judgment. The Tribunal stated that a remedy hearing would be listed.
Claims and outcomes
4 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 | Direct disability discrimination was found not well founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Failure to make reasonable adjustments was found well founded and succeeded. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Complaints of disability-related harassment were found well founded and succeeded. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Victimisation | Victimisation complaints were found well founded and succeeded. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
12 references- Equality Act 2010 section 13
- Equality Act 2010 sections 20 and 21
- Equality Act 2010 section 26
- Equality Act 2010 section 27
- Equality Act 2010 section 136
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Official outcome judgment PDF
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