Cases→6007829/2024

Claimant v Peak Production Equipment Ltd

4 July 2025Before Employment Judge CoddEast of Englandremote video

Outcome

Other

Individual claims

Discrimination Arising from Disability (s.15)(disability)not determined

This was a preliminary hearing to determine disability status only. The tribunal found the claimant was disabled within the meaning of section 6 Equality Act 2010 due to hearing impairment, autism, and ADHD. The substantive claim can now proceed to a full merits hearing.

Failure to Make Reasonable Adjustments(disability)not determined

This was a preliminary hearing to determine disability status only. Having established the claimant was disabled, the tribunal ruled this claim can proceed to a full merits hearing to determine whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments.

Harassment(disability)not determined

This was a preliminary hearing to determine disability status only. Having established the claimant was disabled, the tribunal ruled this claim of harassment related to disability can proceed to a full merits hearing.

Facts

Mr Ashley Bennett, who has a hearing impairment, autism, and ADHD, brought claims of disability discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and harassment against his employer Peak Production Equipment Ltd. The respondent appears to have disputed whether the claimant met the legal definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010.

Decision

The tribunal held a preliminary hearing by video to determine whether the claimant was disabled within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal found that at the relevant times, the claimant was a disabled person due to his hearing impairment, autism, and ADHD. As a result, the substantive discrimination claims can now proceed to a full merits hearing.

Practical note

A claimant with hearing impairment, autism, and ADHD may satisfy the legal definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010, allowing discrimination claims to proceed to full hearing.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Equality Act 2010 s.6

Case details

Case number
6007829/2024
Decision date
4 July 2025
Hearing type
preliminary
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Name
Peak Production Equipment Ltd
Sector
manufacturing
Represented
Yes
Rep type
lay rep

Claimant representation

Represented
No
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