Claimant v Telent Technology Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
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.
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.
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
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