Claimant v Sandown Surrey and Hampshire Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over four days and concluded the unfair dismissal complaint was not well-founded. The tribunal determined the dismissal was fair and within the range of reasonable responses available to the employer.
The tribunal found the complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability was not well-founded. The respondent was able to justify the treatment or it did not amount to discrimination under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010.
The tribunal determined the respondent either made reasonable adjustments, or the adjustments claimed were not reasonable, or there was no provision, criterion or practice that placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage.
Facts
Mr Mitchell was dismissed by Sandown Surrey and Hampshire Limited. He brought claims for unfair dismissal and two disability discrimination claims: unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability and failure to make reasonable adjustments. The case was heard over four days at Reading Employment Tribunal before a full panel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims. The tribunal found the dismissal was fair, that any unfavourable treatment was justified or did not amount to discrimination, and that the respondent either made reasonable adjustments or the adjustments claimed were not reasonable.
Practical note
An unrepresented claimant with disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claims faced a fully represented respondent and was unsuccessful on all claims after a four-day hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 3300600/2024
- Decision date
- 17 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No