Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined that at the relevant times the claimant was not a disabled person as defined by section 6 Equality Act 2010 because of anxiety. Without meeting the statutory definition of disability, the claim could not succeed.
The claim was not presented within the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit. The claim was therefore dismissed on jurisdictional grounds.
The claim was not presented within the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit. The claim was therefore dismissed on jurisdictional grounds.
Facts
The claimant brought claims of disability discrimination based on anxiety, race discrimination, and victimisation against DHL Services Limited. The tribunal dealt with preliminary issues concerning disability status and time limits. The judgment does not provide detailed facts about the underlying allegations.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims. The disability discrimination claim failed because the claimant did not meet the statutory definition of disability under section 6 Equality Act 2010. The race discrimination and victimisation claims were dismissed as they were presented outside the applicable time limits and the tribunal declined to extend time on just and equitable grounds.
Practical note
Claimants must satisfy the statutory definition of disability and comply with strict time limits; tribunals will only extend time where it is just and equitable to do so, and failure on either ground is fatal to claims.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6008273/2024
- Decision date
- 12 July 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No