Cases6000982/2024

Claimant v Biffa Waste Services Ltd

22 May 2025Before Employment Judge LiveseyBristolhybrid

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Discrimination Arising from Disability (s.15)(disability)failed

The tribunal heard a four-day merits hearing with oral reasons given. The claimant's complaints of discrimination on the grounds of disability were dismissed, indicating the tribunal did not find the respondent had unlawfully discriminated against the claimant.

Detrimentfailed

The claimant alleged he suffered detriment on the grounds of having made public interest disclosures. The tribunal dismissed this claim after the full merits hearing, finding either that no protected disclosures were made or that any detriment was not causally linked to such disclosures.

Whistleblowingfailed

The claimant alleged dismissal on the grounds of having made public interest disclosures. The tribunal dismissed this claim, finding either that the claimant did not make qualifying protected disclosures or that the dismissal was not causally connected to any such disclosures.

Facts

Mr Green brought claims against his former employer Biffa Waste Services Ltd alleging disability discrimination and whistleblowing-related detriment and dismissal. The case proceeded to a four-day full merits hearing before Employment Judge Livesey sitting alone. Mr Green represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel. Oral reasons were given at the conclusion of the hearing.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed all of Mr Green's claims after hearing evidence over four days. The tribunal found against the claimant on his complaints of disability discrimination, detriment for making protected disclosures, and dismissal for making protected disclosures. No compensation was awarded.

Practical note

A self-represented claimant pursuing disability discrimination and whistleblowing claims against a waste services company was unsuccessful on all grounds after a contested four-day hearing.

Case details

Case number
6000982/2024
Decision date
22 May 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
4
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
logistics
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No