Claimant v London Fire Brigade

The tribunal found that Mr Ryan's rejection of the claimant's grievance on 17 December 2021 constituted harassment related to disability. The conduct was unwanted and had the purpose or effect of violating the claimant's dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for him.

The tribunal found that both Mr Flower's rejection of the claimant's grievance on 21 April 2022 and Mr Fitzgerald's rejection of the grievance on 9 May 2022 constituted harassment related to disability. These actions were unwanted conduct related to the claimant's disability that violated his dignity or created a hostile environment.

The tribunal found that Mr McGhie making disciplinary allegations against the claimant on 9 December 2022 was an act of victimisation. The claimant had done a protected act and was subjected to a detriment because of that protected act.

The tribunal found that Mr Davies suspending the claimant in December 2022 was not an act of victimisation. The respondent satisfied the tribunal that the suspension was not because the claimant had done a protected act, but for legitimate operational or investigatory reasons.

The tribunal found that Mr Murray and/or Mr Ellis continuing the claimant's suspension on 30-31 March 2023 was an act of victimisation. The continuation of the suspension at that point was because the claimant had done a protected act and constituted a detriment.