Claimant v Funeral Services Limited t/a Co-Op Funeralcare
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim was not well founded and dismissed it. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
The tribunal found the claims under section 15 Equality Act 2010 were not well founded and dismissed them. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Facts
Mrs Williams brought claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination (section 15 claims for discrimination arising from disability) against her employer, Funeral Services Limited trading as Co-op Funeralcare. The case was heard over four days in Cardiff before a full tribunal panel.
Decision
The tribunal unanimously dismissed all claims, finding that neither the unfair dismissal claim nor the disability discrimination claims were well founded. The tribunal gave its reasons orally at the hearing.
Practical note
An unrepresented claimant in the funeral services sector was unsuccessful in establishing both unfair dismissal and discrimination arising from disability claims against Co-op Funeralcare.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6009575/2024
- Decision date
- 28 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No