Claimant v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claim under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010 (discrimination arising from disability) was not well-founded and dismissed it.
The tribunal concluded that the respondent had not failed to make reasonable adjustments as required under the Equality Act 2010 and dismissed the claim.
The harassment claim related to disability was not established on the evidence and the tribunal dismissed it as not well-founded.
The tribunal found that the claimant had not established victimisation under the Equality Act 2010 and dismissed this claim.
The tribunal determined that there had been no unlawful deduction from the claimant's wages and dismissed this claim.
Facts
Mr Ioannides brought claims against his employer Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited alleging disability discrimination and unlawful deductions from wages. The case was heard over four days remotely via CVP. The claimant was represented by counsel on direct access while the respondent was represented by counsel instructed by Fieldfisher LLP.
Decision
Employment Judge Norris dismissed all of the claimant's claims, finding that the disability discrimination claims (section 15 discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments, harassment and victimisation) and the unlawful deductions from wages claim were not well-founded.
Practical note
A claimant must establish all elements of disability discrimination claims including proving unfavourable treatment, knowledge of disability, and failure to justify actions or make adjustments.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6005759/2024
- Decision date
- 22 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister