Claimant v Horizon Care South West Limited

The tribunal found that the respondent had no knowledge of the claimant's thyroid disability at the material time. The claimant failed to establish that she disclosed this condition on any of the five occasions she alleged. The respondent could not reasonably have been expected to know about the thyroid condition as the claimant had raised several other health conditions (shingles, nerve damage, PHN) but not the thyroid disability.

The tribunal found the respondent had no knowledge of the thyroid disability and could not reasonably have been expected to know. The adjustments made for the 25 September 2023 shift were requested and agreed by the claimant herself. The shift changes that increased walking distances were due to client cancellations on the day, not a failure to adjust. Regarding the grievance meeting, the claimant indicated she did not wish to attend and asked for the meeting to proceed in her absence.

The respondent conceded this claim. The respondent had offered a £500 welcome bonus in its job advert which constituted an implied term of the claimant's contract. The respondent accepted liability for non-payment of this bonus.