Cases1305891/2023

Claimant v Jaguar Land Rover Limited

31 January 2025Before Employment Judge PlattMidlands Westin person

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Harassment(disability)failed

The tribunal found that at the relevant times the claimant was not a disabled person as defined by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. Without establishing disability status, the claim for harassment related to disability could not succeed.

Direct Discrimination(disability)failed

The tribunal dismissed the claim for unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability. The claimant did not meet the statutory definition of disability at the relevant times, which was a threshold requirement for this claim.

Failure to Make Reasonable Adjustments(disability)failed

The claim failed because the tribunal determined the claimant was not a disabled person under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 at the relevant times. Without establishing disability, there was no duty on the respondent to make reasonable adjustments.

Unfair Dismissalfailed

The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded and dismissed it. The specific reasoning is not detailed in this judgment document.

Facts

Mr Napoleoni brought claims against Jaguar Land Rover Limited for disability discrimination (harassment, unfavourable treatment, and failure to make reasonable adjustments) and unfair dismissal. The case proceeded to a five-day full merits hearing. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed all claims. The central finding was that the claimant did not meet the statutory definition of a disabled person under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 at the relevant times. This threshold issue meant all disability-related claims failed. The unfair dismissal claim was also not well-founded.

Practical note

Establishing disability status under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 is a threshold requirement for all disability discrimination claims; without it, claims for harassment, discrimination arising from disability, and reasonable adjustments cannot succeed.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Equality Act 2010 s.6

Case details

Case number
1305891/2023
Decision date
31 January 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
5
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
manufacturing
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No