Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the dismissal did not breach Employment Rights Act 1996 sections 98 and 111. The complaint was not well-founded and the tribunal concluded the dismissal was fair.
The claim was for discrimination by association under Equality Act 2010 section 13. The tribunal found no evidence of direct discrimination on the basis of association with a disabled person and dismissed the complaint as not well-founded.
Facts
Mr Shaer brought claims against his former employer iForce Limited for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination by association. He represented himself at a three-day hearing in Birmingham before a full tribunal panel. The respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims, finding that the dismissal was fair under the Employment Rights Act 1996 and that there was no evidence of direct disability discrimination by association under the Equality Act 2010. The claimant's complaints were not well-founded.
Practical note
A claim for discrimination by association with a disabled person under section 13 of the Equality Act 2010 requires evidence linking the alleged treatment to that association, which was not established in this case.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1305066/2023
- Decision date
- 2 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- iForce Limited
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No