Claimant v Oxfordshire Mind
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew this claim at the preliminary hearing on 13 November 2025. The tribunal dismissed the claim upon withdrawal.
The claimant withdrew this notice pay claim at the preliminary hearing. The tribunal dismissed the claim upon withdrawal.
The tribunal dismissed this claim for lack of jurisdiction. The claim was brought on the basis of associative disability, which the tribunal found did not fall within its jurisdiction under the Equality Act.
Facts
Ms Williams brought claims against Oxfordshire Mind, a charity, including holiday pay, notice pay, and failure to make reasonable adjustments on the grounds of associative disability. The case was heard at a preliminary hearing before Employment Judge Shastri-Hurst at Reading on 13 November 2025. Ms Williams appeared in person while the respondent was represented by Mr Z Ali, a solicitor.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the holiday pay and notice pay claims upon withdrawal by the claimant. The failure to make reasonable adjustments claim, which was based on associative disability, was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as such claims do not fall within the tribunal's remit under the Equality Act. The claimant's remaining claims will proceed to a further preliminary hearing.
Practical note
Claims for failure to make reasonable adjustments cannot be brought on the basis of associative disability under the Equality Act 2010, unlike other forms of discrimination which may be brought associatively.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3300607/2025
- Decision date
- 13 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Oxfordshire Mind
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No