Claimant v JD Wetherspoon PLC

The tribunal found that the claimant did have a disability at the relevant time but dismissed all claims of direct disability discrimination under s.13 Equality Act 2010, concluding that the respondent had not treated the claimant less favourably because of his disability.

The tribunal dismissed the s.15 Equality Act 2010 claims (discrimination arising from disability), finding that any unfavourable treatment was not because of something arising in consequence of the claimant's disability, or that such treatment was a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

The tribunal dismissed the reasonable adjustments claims under ss.20 and 21 Equality Act 2010, finding that the respondent had not failed to make reasonable adjustments or that no duty to make such adjustments arose in the circumstances.

The tribunal dismissed the disability-related harassment claims under s.26 Equality Act 2010, finding that the alleged conduct did not amount to unwanted conduct related to disability that had the purpose or effect of violating the claimant's dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.