Whippet Coaches Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant's first complaint of direct discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or disability is dismissed on withdrawal. The remaining complaints of direct discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or disability are not well founded and are dismissed.

The tribunal found the remaining claims of discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or disability to be not well founded.

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• •direct discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or disability

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr. A. Farrell Respondent: Whippet Coaches Limited Heard at: Bury St. Edmunds On: 15 th and 16 th January 2026 Before: Employment Judge Mr A. Spencer Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr. Cameron (Managing Director) JUDGMENT 1. The claimant’s first complaint of direct discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or disability is dismissed on withdrawal by the claimant. This complaint relates to the provision made for the claimant to get back to the respondent’s depot in Cambridge from Rugby on 5 th March 2024. 2. The remaining complaints of direct discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or disability are not well founded and are dismissed. These complaints relate to the claimant’s dismissal and the refusal of his appeal against dismissal. Approved by Employment Judge Mr. A. Spencer on 16 th January 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 13 March 2026 ................................................................ .............................................................. FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes 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. If written reasons are provided they will be placed online. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional c…