The Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police

Case Summary

The Employment Tribunal found that the claimant was fairly dismissed for misconduct and that his complaints of direct disability discrimination, harassment, unfavourable treatment due to disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and victimisation were not well-founded.

The tribunal found that the claimant was fairly dismissed for misconduct and that his discrimination and victimisation claims lacked merit on the evidence presented.

• •unfair dismissal for reason of misconduct
• •breach of contract in relation to notice pay
• •direct disability discrimination
• •harassment related to disability
• •unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability
• •failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability
• •victimisation

Case No: 3314095/2021 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr C Blacha Respondent: The Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police Heard at: Cambridge Employment Tribunal (hybrid hearing) On: 3 June 2024 (preliminary matters and Tribunal reading day) 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13 June 2024 (8 hearing days) 19 July 2024 (Tribunal deliberation day) 13 August 2024 (Tribunal oral judgment) Before: Employment Judge Hutchings Mr A. Hayes Mr B. Smith Representation Claimant: in person and Ms Barnet, lay representative Respondent: Mr Leach, counsel JUDGMENT It is the unanimous decision of this Employment Tribunal that: 1. The complaint of unfair dismissal is not well-founded. The claimant was fairly dismissed for reason of misconduct. 2. The complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay is not well- founded. The claimant is not entitled to notice pay as he was dismissed for misconduct. 3. The complaint of direct disability discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. 4. The complaint of harassment related to disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 5. The complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 6. The complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 7. The complaint of victimisation is not well-founded and is dismissed. Case No: 3314095/2021 Employment Judge Hutchings 13 August 2024 JUDGMENT & REASONS SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 11 OCTOBER 2024 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 eith…