Claimant v Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the evidence over five days and determined that the claimant was not discriminated against on the ground of disability. The claim was not well-founded and was dismissed.
The tribunal found that the respondent did not make unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages. The complaint was not well founded and was dismissed.
Facts
Mrs Debra Phillips brought claims against Aneurin Bevan University Health Board for disability discrimination and unlawful deduction of wages. The case was heard over five days in Cardiff in September 2024. The claimant represented herself while the respondent Health Board was represented by counsel. The tribunal heard oral evidence and submissions from both parties.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims. It found that the claimant was not discriminated against on the ground of disability and that the respondent did not make unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages. Both claims were found to be not well-founded.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant was unable to establish disability discrimination or unlawful wage deductions against a public healthcare body in a five-day hearing despite putting forward her case in person.
Case details
- Case number
- 1601375/2022
- Decision date
- 17 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No