Claimant v Vantec Europe Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal dismissed the claim of direct discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. Reasons were given orally at the hearing but not included in the written judgment.
The tribunal dismissed the claim of failure to make reasonable adjustments. Reasons were given orally at the hearing but not included in the written judgment.
The complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996 did not succeed and was dismissed. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
The complaint of unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996 did not succeed and was dismissed. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
The complaint of breach of contract relating to notice pay did not succeed and was dismissed. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Facts
Mr Vaughan brought claims against his former employer Vantec Europe Limited including direct discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments, unauthorised deduction from wages, unfair dismissal, and breach of contract for notice pay. The case was heard over four days in Manchester. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of Mr Vaughan's claims. All complaints under the Equality Act 2010 and Employment Rights Act 1996, as well as the breach of contract claim, did not succeed. Detailed reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant bringing multiple statutory claims including disability discrimination was unsuccessful on all grounds after a four-day hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2400499/2024
- Decision date
- 7 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No