Claimant v Westshield Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that at the relevant times the claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 because of stress and anxiety. As disability status is a prerequisite for a reasonable adjustments claim, the claim was dismissed.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for failure to make reasonable adjustments based on stress and anxiety. This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant met the definition of a disabled person under the Equality Act 2010. The claimant was represented by his brother as a lay representative, and the respondent was represented by a solicitor.
Decision
The tribunal concluded that the claimant did not meet the definition of a disabled person under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 in relation to stress and anxiety. As disability status is a prerequisite for a reasonable adjustments claim, the claim was dismissed.
Practical note
This case reinforces that claimants must establish they meet the statutory definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 before a reasonable adjustments claim can succeed.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2413644/2023
- Decision date
- 14 April 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep