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3305913/2024Respondent Successful

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

23 January 2026Employment TribunalFirst instanceEngland & Wales
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Decision Overview

Case Summary

Ms S Mason brought complaints of direct disability discrimination, harassment related to disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and unauthorised wage deductions against Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The tribunal found all four complaints not well-founded and dismissed them.

Why this outcome?

Claim not well-founded

All four complaints were found to be not well-founded by the tribunal, resulting in their dismissal.

Key Issues

  • Direct disability discrimination
  • Harassment related to disability
  • Failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability
  • Unauthorised deductions from wages

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Equality Act 2010 disability discriminationEquality Act 2010

Ms S Mason brought complaints of direct disability discrimination, harassment related to disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and unauthorised wage deductions against Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Decision Text

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms S Mason Respondent: Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Heard at: Bury St Edmunds (CVP) On: 20 to 23 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge Rakhim (sitting alone) Appearances For the claimant: Attended, unrepresented For the respondent: T Perry (counsel) JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of direct disability discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. 2. The complaint of harassment related to disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 3. The complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 4. The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages is not well-founded and is dismissed. Approved _________________________ Employment Judge Rakhim (signed electronically) 23 January 2026 Sent to the parties on: 16 March 2026 .................................. For the Tribunal Office: ...................................

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Case Facts

Respondent

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Claimant
Ms S Mason
Case Number
3305913/2024
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Level
First instance
Decision Date
23 January 2026
Published
15 April 2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Rakhim