Case 3324886/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Phipps v Hartwell plc — 2021
- Case reference
- 3324886/2019
- Decision date
- 20 April 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Milner-Moore Representation
- Venue
- via CVP
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Phipps
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr A Phipps brought claims against Hartwell Plc that included direct disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, harassment related to disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and breach of contract. The case was heard via CVP on 19 April 2021 before Employment Judge Milner-Moore, with the claimant in person and the respondent represented by counsel.
The tribunal's central finding was that the claimant was not, at the relevant time, a disabled person within the meaning of section 6 Equality Act 2010. On that basis, the claims of direct disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, harassment related to disability, and failure to make reasonable adjustments were dismissed.
The written record also states that the breach of contract claim was dismissed upon withdrawal. No monetary award is recorded in the judgment, and the decision was sent to the parties on 27 April 2021.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Direct disability discrimination. The tribunal found the claimant was not, at the relevant time, a disabled person within the meaning of section 6 Equality Act 2010. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Discrimination arising from disability. Dismissed for the same reason: the tribunal found the claimant was not disabled within section 6 Equality Act 2010. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Harassment related to disability. Dismissed because the tribunal found the claimant was not a disabled person within section 6 Equality Act 2010. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Failure to make reasonable adjustments. Dismissed because the tribunal found the claimant was not disabled within section 6 Equality Act 2010. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Breach of contract | The judgment records that the breach of contract claim was dismissed upon withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 6 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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