Case 3312550/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Ms A Lovell v National Highways Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 3312550/2022
- Decision date
- 9 May 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge George
- Venue
- Reading
- Panel members
- Mr P Hough, Mr D Wharton
Parties
2 namedMs A Lovell
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant brought complaints under sections 15 and 26 of the Equality Act 2010 against National Highways Limited, alleging unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability (ADHD, anxiety and OCD) and harassment related to disability. The case was heard at Reading by a full panel comprising Employment Judge George with non-legal members Mr P Hough and Mr D Wharton over six days in 2025.
Unanimously, one s.15 complaint succeeded — the level 5 performance score given in June 2022 (LOI 2(f)). By majority (Mr Wharton and Mr Hough; EJ George dissenting), two further s.15 complaints (removal of M2 Operations work on 4 May 2022 and being told a PIP would be imposed) were dismissed; two further s.15 complaints were unanimously dismissed. Unanimously, one harassment complaint succeeded in respect of comments made by Ms Webber on 4 May 2022; a further harassment complaint was dismissed by majority.
Remedy was confined to compensation for injury to feelings, dealt with at the same hearing. The Tribunal awarded £500 for injury to feelings caused by the s.15 finding (with no interest, the loss being fully mitigated by 8 November 2022) and £1,500 for the harassment finding plus £360 interest at 8% over 36 months — a total of £2,360.
Claims and outcomes
4 claims adjudicated| Claim type | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Upheld | Disability | £500 |
| Disability discrimination | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Upheld | Disability | £1,860 |
| Harassment | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
4 referencesRemedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £2,360
Source document
Primary recordThe full judgment is available on gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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