Claimant v DR Groundworks Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the Claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of s.6 Equality Act 2010 at the time of the alleged discrimination. Without establishing disability status, the claim of discrimination arising from disability could not succeed.
The tribunal found that the Claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of s.6 Equality Act 2010 at the time of the alleged discrimination. Without establishing disability status, the claim for failure to make reasonable adjustments could not succeed.
The tribunal found that the Claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of s.6 Equality Act 2010 at the time of the alleged discrimination. Without establishing disability status, the claim of harassment related to disability could not succeed.
This claim remains listed for a full hearing and has not yet been determined. The preliminary hearing addressed only the disability status issue.
This claim remains listed for a full hearing and has not yet been determined. The preliminary hearing addressed only the disability status issue.
Facts
The Claimant brought claims against his former employer DR Groundworks Ltd including disability discrimination claims and claims for unfair and wrongful dismissal. At a preliminary hearing, the tribunal was asked to determine whether the Claimant was a disabled person within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 at the relevant time.
Decision
The tribunal found that the Claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of s.6 Equality Act 2010 at the time of the alleged discrimination. Consequently, all disability-related claims were dismissed. The unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal claims remain to be heard at a full merits hearing.
Practical note
A preliminary hearing on disability status can dispose of all disability-related claims if the claimant fails to establish they meet the statutory definition of disability under s.6 Equality Act 2010, while other claims proceed.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1400752/2024
- Decision date
- 24 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister