Welsh Ambulance Service University NHS Trust

Case Summary

The claimant brought claims for disability discrimination, victimisation and harassment against Welsh Ambulance Service University NHS Trust. The tribunal struck out claims for discrimination arising from disability, victimisation and harassment that related to events before August 2024 as being out of time and finding it not just and equitable to extend the time limit. The remaining claims were not affected by this judgment.

The tribunal found that the claimant's claims for discrimination arising from disability, victimisation and harassment relating to matters before August 2024 were out of time and that it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit for bringing those claims.

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• •Time limit for discrimination claims
• •Whether it is just and equitable to extend time for disability discrimination claims arising before August 2024
• •Discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010
• •Victimisation under section 21 Equality Act 2010 relating to social media posts
• •Harassment under section 26 Equality Act 2010

CMD-Ord 1 of 2 February 2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Denise Joyce Taylor Respondent: Welsh Ambulance Service University NHS Trust Heard at: Employment Tribunal at Cardiff in public, by video On: 24/04/2026 Before: Employment Judge C Grubb Representation For the Claimant: Ms Marshall For the Respondent: Mr Pollitt Judgment 1. The Claimants claims for discrimination on the grounds of disability in respect of matters arising before August 2024 are out of time and it is not just and equitable to extend time. 2. The Claimants claims for discrimination on the grounds of disability in respect of matters arising before August 2024 struck out as not being in time. Specifically, the following claims are stuck out: a The Claimant’s claims for discrimination arising from disability under s. 15 of the Equality Act 2010 in respect of: i How she was described in the Occupational health Report of 25/11/2021; ii The refusal to share the content of the Occupational health report of 25/11/2021with the Claiamnt until January 2022; iii Requiring the Claiamnt to submit to assessments between October 2021 and 2022; and CMD-Ord 2 of 2 February 2025 iv Referral of the Claiamnt to the DVLA in July 2021. b The Claimant’s claims for victimisation under s. 21 of the Equality Act 2010 in respect of the action taken in respect of the social media posts. c The complaints of harassment contrary to section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 are struck out in their entirety. 3. The rest of the claim is not affected by this judgment. Approved by: Employment Judge C Grubb 27/04/2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 15 May 2026 Kacey O’Brien FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes 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. Judgments and reaso…