Case 4152678/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C McGuinness v Saint Gobain Building Distribution Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 4152678/2020
- Decision date
- 20 June 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Morris Members
- Panel members
- Mr D Cattell, Ms B Kirby
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C McGuinness
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal unanimously dismissed the claimant's complaint that his dismissal by the respondent was unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996. It held that the complaint was not well-founded.
The Tribunal also dismissed the claimant's disability discrimination complaints. It held that the section 15 Equality Act 2010 complaint, alleging unfavourable treatment by dismissal because of something arising in consequence of disability, was not well-founded. It also held that the complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments under sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010 was not well-founded.
The judgment records that reasons were given orally at the hearing. No written reasons were provided in the judgment because no request had been made at the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The complaint under section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 that the dismissal was unfair contrary to section 94, by reference to section 98, was held not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | The complaint under section 39 of the Equality Act 2010, alleging unfavourable treatment by dismissal because of something arising in consequence of disability under section 15, was held not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | The complaint that the respondent failed to comply with the duty to make adjustments under sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010 was held not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
7 references- Section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Section 94 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Section 98 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Section 39 Equality Act 2010
- Section 15 Equality Act 2010
- Section 20 Equality Act 2010
- Section 21 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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