Claimant v Advanced Plastic Technology Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that unfavourable treatment arising from something in consequence of disability occurred on 9 October 2023 when Mr Todd summarily dismissed the claimant during a meeting, and again on 3 November 2023 when she was formally dismissed. However, other complaints of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability were not established.
The tribunal concluded that the respondent did not fail to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability. The specific nature of the adjustments sought and the reasons for rejecting the claim are not detailed in the judgment summary.
Facts
Ms De Castro was employed by Advanced Plastic Technology Limited. On 9 October 2023, she had a meeting with Mr Todd during which she says she was summarily dismissed. She was formally dismissed on 3 November 2023. The claimant brought claims of disability discrimination for unfavourable treatment arising from disability and failure to make reasonable adjustments.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant succeeded in part on her claim of unfavourable treatment arising from disability in relation to the 9 October 2023 meeting and the dismissal on 3 November 2023. However, her other discrimination complaints and her reasonable adjustments claim failed. She was awarded £27,096.94 including compensation for lost wages, pension contributions, expenses, injury to feelings, and interest.
Practical note
Employers must ensure that decisions to dismiss disabled employees are not based on unfavourable treatment arising from the consequences of their disability, even when other reasonable adjustment claims may fail.
Award breakdown
Vento band: lower
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3302632/2024
- Decision date
- 14 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep