Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that at the material times between 4 September 2023 to 31 October 2023, the Claimant did not have a disability within the meaning of s6 Equality Act 2010. As the claimant did not meet the statutory definition of disability, the tribunal had no jurisdiction to consider the complaint.
Facts
The Claimant was employed by Tuckey Print Ltd between 4 September 2023 and 31 October 2023. She brought a claim for disability discrimination. The case proceeded to a preliminary hearing to determine whether the Claimant met the statutory definition of disability under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the Claimant did not have a disability within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 during the material period. As the statutory threshold was not met, the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the disability discrimination complaint, which was dismissed.
Practical note
A claimant must meet the statutory definition of disability under section 6 Equality Act 2010 for the tribunal to have jurisdiction to hear disability discrimination complaints.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1300169/2024
- Decision date
- 2 May 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Tuckey Print Ltd
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Employment details
- Service
- 2 months
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep