Claimant v Technical Services Group Ltd (t/a TSG)
Outcome
Individual claims
This was a preliminary hearing to determine disability status only. The tribunal found the claimant satisfied the definition of disability under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 due to a mental impairment which had a substantial and long-term effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. The merits of any discrimination claim were not determined at this hearing.
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant was a disabled person within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010. Both parties were represented by counsel. The tribunal heard evidence concerning the claimant's mental impairment and its effects on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant satisfied the definition of disability under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010, having a mental impairment which had a substantial and long-term effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities at the material time. Full reasons were delivered orally and written reasons were not requested.
Practical note
A preliminary hearing determining disability status is a procedural step that allows the substantive discrimination claims to proceed to a full merits hearing on the basis that the claimant meets the threshold definition of disability.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6009782/2024
- Decision date
- 17 March 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister