Cases3201330/2024

Claimant v Telent Technology Services Limited

30 June 2025Before Employment Judge B BeyzadeLondon East

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalfailed

The tribunal found the dismissal was fair pursuant to sections 94 and 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The complaint was not well founded and was dismissed by the tribunal.

Direct Discrimination(disability)failed

The tribunal found no direct disability discrimination pursuant to section 13 of the Equality Act 2010. The complaint was not well founded and was dismissed by the tribunal.

Failure to Make Reasonable Adjustments(disability)failed

The tribunal found no failure to make reasonable adjustments pursuant to sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010. The complaints were not well founded and were dismissed by the tribunal.

Facts

Mr McGuiness was employed by Telent Technology Services Ltd and was subsequently dismissed. He brought claims for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination, including direct discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments. The case was heard over four days at the London East Employment Tribunal before a full panel.

Decision

The tribunal unanimously dismissed all of Mr McGuiness's claims. The tribunal found the dismissal was fair under the Employment Rights Act 1996, and found no disability discrimination or failure to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010.

Practical note

A self-represented claimant's disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claims were comprehensively rejected after a four-day hearing, with the tribunal finding all complaints not well founded.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.94ERA 1996 s.98EqA 2010 s.13EqA 2010 s.20EqA 2010 s.21

Case details

Case number
3201330/2024
Decision date
30 June 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
4
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
technology
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No