Case 3303605/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Hayward v 1 Diversified Ltd 2 Mrs S Field Heard by Cloud video — 2019
- Case reference
- 3303605/2019
- Decision date
- 5 November 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Reed
- Panel members
- Ms C Bleasdale, Mr N Boustred
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs J Hayward
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal unanimously found that Mrs J Hayward had not been dismissed by Diversified Ltd. On that basis, the claimant's dismissal-based disability discrimination complaint failed.
By majority, the tribunal found that on 5 November 2019 Mrs S Field told the claimant that the first respondent needed people who were "sharp". The majority held that this amounted to harassment and to unfavourable treatment because of something arising from disability.
The tribunal unanimously awarded £2,500 for injury to feelings, plus £467.50 interest, against the first respondent. It also unanimously found that the first respondent had failed to provide the claimant with a statement of principal terms of employment and ordered payment of £962.
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 | The tribunal unanimously found that the claimant was not dismissed by the first respondent, so the dismissal-based disability discrimination complaint failed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Harassment | By majority, the tribunal found that the second respondent's remark on 5 November 2019 amounted to harassment. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | By majority, the tribunal found that the respondents treated the claimant unfavourably because of something arising from disability. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Other | The first respondent failed to provide the claimant with a statement of principal terms of employment. | Upheld | — | £962 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,930
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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