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2306582/2024Respondent Successful

Asda Stores Ltd

16 January 2026Employment TribunalFirst instanceEngland & Wales
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Decision Overview

Case Summary

Mr Cazacu brought claims for discrimination arising from disability and harassment related to disability against Asda Stores Limited. The tribunal dismissed both claims because the claimant did not meet the legal definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010.

Why this outcome?

Claim not well-founded

The claims were dismissed because the claimant failed to establish that he met the legal definition of disability under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.

Key Issues

  • Whether the claimant met the definition of disability under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010
  • Discrimination arising from disability
  • Harassment related to disability

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Equality Act 2010 disability discriminationEquality Act 2010

Mr Cazacu brought claims for discrimination arising from disability and harassment related to disability against Asda Stores Limited.

Decision Text

1 of 2 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr A Cazacu Respondent: Asda Stores Limited Heard at: London South Employment Tribunal (video hearing) On: 16 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge Robinson Representation Claimant: Mrs R Cazacu (Claimant’s wife) Respondent: Ms S Harty (Counsel) JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is that the following claims are dismissed because the Claimant does meet the definition of “disability” for the purposes of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010: 1. discrimination arising from disability, and 2. harassment related to disability. Employment Judge Robinson 16 January 2026 Sent to the parties on: 20 January 2026 For the Tribunal Office O.Miranda Notes   2 of 2 Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision.      Public access to employment tribunal decisions   Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case.

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Case Facts

Respondent

Asda Stores Ltd

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Claimant
Mr A Cazacu
Case Number
2306582/2024
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Level
First instance
Decision Date
16 January 2026
Published
24 April 2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Robinson
Representation
Legally represented