Claimant v Secretary of State for Justice

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed by the Secretary of State for Justice. The reasons given orally at the hearing were not recorded in the written judgment, but the claim succeeded on the merits.

The tribunal dismissed the claimant's direct race discrimination claim, finding that the respondent did not treat the claimant less favourably because of her race.

The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was an act of discrimination arising from disability under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010, meaning the dismissal was because of something arising in consequence of the claimant's disability and the respondent could not show it was a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

The tribunal found the respondent failed in its duty to make reasonable adjustments by not exploring redeployment opportunities and not redeploying the claimant to an alternative prison. This failure placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled employees.