Claimant v Keys Academies Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the complaint to be presented within three months of the date of payment, but it was not presented in time. The tribunal therefore had no jurisdiction to consider this claim.
The complaint of automatic unfair dismissal for health and safety grounds under s.100(1)(d) Employment Rights Act 1996 was not well founded. The tribunal determined the claimant was not dismissed for the reason or principal reason of health and safety grounds.
The complaint of direct disability discrimination was not well founded. The tribunal determined that the claimant was not treated less favourably than others because of her disability.
The complaint of discrimination arising from disability under s.15 Equality Act 2010 was not well founded. The tribunal determined the claimant was not treated unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of her disability.
The complaint of breach of the duty to make reasonable adjustments was not well founded. The tribunal determined the respondents had not failed in their duty to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability.
Facts
Ms Dennis brought claims against Keys Academies Trust and three individual respondents including automatic unfair dismissal on health and safety grounds, disability discrimination claims (direct discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, and failure to make reasonable adjustments), and unauthorised deduction from wages. The hearing took place over eight days remotely at Reading Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented herself while the respondents were represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims. The unauthorised deduction from wages claim was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as it was not presented within the three-month time limit and it was reasonably practicable to have done so. All other claims including automatic unfair dismissal for health and safety reasons and all disability discrimination claims were dismissed as not well founded.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant bringing multiple claims including automatic unfair dismissal and disability discrimination failed on all grounds, with one claim dismissed for being out of time where it was reasonably practicable to present it in time.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3309431/2023
- Decision date
- 11 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 8
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No