Claimant v 2 Sisters Food Group Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The complaint of unfair dismissal was withdrawn by the claimant during the hearing and dismissed upon withdrawal by the tribunal.
The complaint of breach of the duty to make reasonable adjustments under sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010 was withdrawn by the claimant during the hearing and dismissed upon withdrawal by the tribunal.
The tribunal heard the complaint of discrimination arising from disability contrary to section 15 Equality Act 2010 and found it was not well-founded. The claim failed and was dismissed by the tribunal.
Facts
Mr Shepherdson brought claims against 2 Sisters Food Group Ltd including unfair dismissal, failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability, and discrimination arising from disability under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. The case proceeded to a three-day full merits hearing before a full tribunal panel in Manchester.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal and reasonable adjustments claims upon withdrawal by the claimant. The discrimination arising from disability claim under section 15 Equality Act 2010 proceeded to a full hearing and was found not well-founded and dismissed.
Practical note
A claimant may strategically withdraw certain claims during a hearing while proceeding with others, but must ensure the remaining claims are sufficiently evidenced to succeed on the merits.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2404025/2023
- Decision date
- 26 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor