Cases6006346/2025

Claimant v Network Rail Infrastructure Limited

13 October 2025Before Employment Judge CawthrayLondon Southremote video

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Discrimination Arising from Disability (s.15)(disability)failed

The tribunal found that at the relevant times the claimant was not a disabled person as defined by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 because of anxiety disorder. As disability status was not established, the related claims of unfavourable treatment arising from disability could not succeed.

Failure to Make Reasonable Adjustments(disability)failed

The claim was dismissed because the tribunal determined the claimant was not a disabled person under the Equality Act 2010 at the relevant times. Without establishing disability status, there was no duty to make reasonable adjustments.

Harassment(disability)failed

The harassment claim was dismissed following the tribunal's preliminary finding that the claimant did not meet the definition of a disabled person under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 due to anxiety disorder.

Victimisationwithdrawn

The claimant withdrew the victimisation complaint at the hearing. He confirmed withdrawal of all complaints set out in his ET1 and further particulars, and the claim was dismissed on withdrawal.

Facts

Mr Grant brought disability discrimination claims against Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, alleging unfavourable treatment, failure to make reasonable adjustments, harassment and victimisation. The claims were based on anxiety disorder. The matter proceeded to a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant met the statutory definition of disability. Further particulars were submitted on 13 May 2025.

Decision

The tribunal found that Mr Grant was not a disabled person under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 at the relevant times because of anxiety disorder. Consequently, all disability-related claims were dismissed. The claimant also withdrew his victimisation complaint at the hearing, confirming withdrawal of all complaints.

Practical note

Establishing disability status under the Equality Act 2010 is a threshold requirement for all disability discrimination claims; without it, claims for unfavourable treatment, reasonable adjustments and harassment must fail.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Equality Act 2010 s.6

Case details

Case number
6006346/2025
Decision date
13 October 2025
Hearing type
preliminary
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
transport
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No