6020874/2025Claimant won

Devon County Council

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8 May 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Oldroyd

Respondent

Devon County Council

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Decision date

8 May 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Oldroyd

Case Summary

The tribunal found that the claimant had a disability in the form of eyesight issues and migraines from December 2024 within the meaning of Section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. The claimant appeared in person and was heard on 8 May 2026.

Why this outcome?

The tribunal determined that the claimant satisfied the statutory definition of disability under Section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 based on the evidence of eyesight issues and migraines.

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Key Issues

  • Whether the claimant had a disability within the meaning of Section 6 Equality Act 2010

Decision Text

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1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: QUICK Respondent: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Heard at: Exeter ET On: 8 May 2026 Before: Employment Judge Oldroyd Appearances For the Claimant: In person For the Respondent: Mr Khan JUDGMENT 1. This Claimant had a disability in the form of eyesight issues and migraines at all relevant times (from December 2024) within the meaning of Section 6 Equality Act 2010. ____________________ Employment Judge Oldroyd Dated: 8 May 2026 Sent to the parties on 21 May 2026 2 Reasons Reasons for the decision having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a written request is received from either party within 14 days of the sending of this record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the 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. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here:https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance- and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice-directions/

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