Automobile Association Developments Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant succeeded in disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments. Other complaints were dismissed.

The claimant succeeded in proving disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments claims, which were upheld on the merits after hearing, while the respondent succeeded in defending the other complaints which were dismissed.

• •discrimination within the definition in section 15 of the Equality Act 2010
• •failure to make reasonable adjustments

Case No: 3311886/2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr A Lloyd-Penny Respondent: Automobile Association Developments Limited Heard at: Watford Employment Tribunal (in public; in person) On: 20 to 22 January 2025 Before: Employment Judge Quill; Mr D Bean; Mr D Sagar Appearances For the Claimant: Mrs A Lloyd-Penny, Family Member For the Respondent: Ms K Anderson, counsel JUDGMENT 1. The dismissal was an act of disability discrimination. The complaints identified at paragraphs 3.5.5 (discrimination within the definition in section 15 of the Equality Act 2010) and 3.13.4 (failure to make reasonable adjustments) of the list of issues succeed. 2. The Respondent breached the duty to make reasonable adjustments by failing to make the adjustment suggested at paragraph 3.13.3 of the list of issues. 3. All the other complaints fail and are dismissed. Employment Judge Quill Date: 22 January 2025 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 23 JANUARY 2025 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No: 3311886/2023 Public access to employment tribunal decisions 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. If there are written reasons for the judgment, they are also published. Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording. You will be required to pay the charges authorised by any scheme in force unless provision of a transcript at public expense…