Claimant v Essence Mediacom Holdings Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
This was a preliminary hearing to determine disability status only. The tribunal found the claimant was disabled by reason of dyslexia and depression/anxiety/PTSD but not dyspraxia. The substantive discrimination claims remain to be determined at a future hearing.
Facts
The claimant brought disability discrimination claims against his former employer, Essence Mediacom Holdings Ltd. A preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the claimant was a disabled person under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 at the relevant time.
Decision
The tribunal found the claimant was disabled by reason of dyslexia and by reason of depression/anxiety/PTSD during his employment. However, the tribunal found he was not disabled by reason of dyspraxia. This was a preliminary ruling on disability status only, with substantive claims to be heard later.
Practical note
Establishing disability status is often dealt with as a preliminary issue before the substantive discrimination claims are heard, particularly where there are multiple conditions alleged and some may not meet the statutory definition.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2216274/2023
- Decision date
- 10 January 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- media
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No