Claimant v Royal Mail Limited

The claimant withdrew all complaints of direct age discrimination at the preliminary hearing.

The claimant withdrew all complaints of direct race discrimination at the preliminary hearing.

The claimant withdrew all complaints of harassment related to age at the preliminary hearing.

The claimant withdrew all complaints of harassment related to race at the preliminary hearing.

The tribunal found the claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 at the relevant time (October 2023 to July 2024). While the respondent accepted the claimant had a mental impairment causing a substantial adverse effect on day-to-day activities, the tribunal concluded the claimant had not proved the effect was 'long-term' — it had not lasted 12 months and there was insufficient evidence it was likely to do so. Mental health difficulties began in October 2023 and the relevant period ended July 2024, only 9 months later.

Claims of victimisation against Mr. Windebank and Mr. Roberts (relating to failure to contact the claimant on 1 December 2023) were struck out as presented outside the primary limitation period. The tribunal refused to extend time on a just and equitable basis, finding significant delay (around 8 months), no adequate explanation (the claimant knew the facts by April 2024 when he presented his first claim), and no compelling prejudice to the claimant as his victimisation claim against Ms Phillips on the same factual issue was proceeding.