Claimant v DHL Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined that the claimant was a disabled person within the meaning of section 6 Equality Act 2010 due to anxiety from 1 January 2023 onwards. Claims relating to the period from 1 January 2023 can proceed to a full hearing. Claims relating to the period prior to 1 January 2023 were dismissed as the claimant did not meet the definition of disabled during that earlier period.
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant was a disabled person for the purposes of her disability discrimination claims. The claimant brought claims relating to treatment both before and after 1 January 2023. The tribunal heard evidence regarding the claimant's anxiety condition and when it met the statutory definition of disability.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant was disabled due to anxiety from 1 January 2023 onwards, meaning her disability discrimination claims from that date can proceed. However, claims relating to the period before 1 January 2023 were dismissed as she did not meet the definition of disabled during that earlier period.
Practical note
The timing of when a condition meets the statutory definition of disability is critical and determines which claims can proceed to a full hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6009505/2024
- Decision date
- 12 March 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No