Claimant v His Majesty's Passport Office
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded after a four-day full merits hearing. The tribunal concluded that the dismissal was fair, though the specific reasons were given orally and not recorded in the written judgment.
The tribunal found the complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability (under s.15 Equality Act 2010) was not well-founded. The tribunal concluded that any unfavourable treatment was not because of something arising from the claimant's disability, or that the respondent's actions were justified.
Facts
Mrs Davies was employed by HM Passport Office and was dismissed from her role. She brought claims of unfair dismissal and unfavourable treatment arising from disability under the Equality Act 2010. The case proceeded to a four-day full merits hearing before a full tribunal panel. The claimant represented herself, supported by her daughter, while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal unanimously dismissed both claims. The tribunal found that the dismissal was not unfair and that the respondent had not subjected the claimant to unlawful unfavourable treatment because of something arising from her disability. The detailed reasons for these conclusions were provided orally at the hearing.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant bringing disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claims against a government department represented by counsel was unsuccessful on both claims after a contested four-day hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 2500265/2024
- Decision date
- 16 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No