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3212983/2020Dismissed

The Chief Constable of Essex Police

20 July 2023England & WalesEmployment Judge S Povey
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Case Summary

The Employment Tribunal dismissed the complaints of direct disability discrimination and breaches of the duty to make reasonable adjustments. However, it extended the time for considering and determining the complaints of disability discrimination that occurred before 16 June 2020.

Key Issues

  • disability discrimination before 16 June 2020, time extension, direct disability discrimination, reasonable adjustments

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Equality Act 2010 disability discriminationEquality Act 2010

The Employment Tribunal dismissed the complaints of direct disability discrimination and breaches of the duty to make reasonable adjustments.

Decision Text

1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs D Flanagan Respondent: The Chief Constable of Essex Police Heard at: East London Hearing Centre On: 11, 12, 13, 14,18, 19 & 20 July 2023 Before: Employment Judge S Povey Members: Ms M Legg Mr M Rowe Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Ms Winstone (Counsel) JUDGMENT The unanimous judgment of the Employment Tribunal is as follows: 1. The complaints of disability discrimination which occurred before 16 June 2020 were brought out of time. However, it is just and equitable to extend time and the Tribunal has jurisdiction to consider and determine them. 2. The complaints of direct disability discrimination are not made out and are dismissed. 3. The complaints of breaches of the duty to make reasonable adjustments are not made out and are dismissed. Employment Judge S Povey Date: 20 July 2023

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Respondent

The Chief Constable of Essex Police

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Employment Details

Industry
police
Representation
Litigant in person

Case Details

Case Number
3212983/2020
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Level
First instance
Decision Date
20/07/2023
Published
11/10/2023
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge S Povey