The Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police
Case Summary
The claimant brought claims of disability discrimination and detriment for making a protected disclosure. The tribunal found that the claimant was not disabled at the material times and dismissed the claims.
Key Issues
- •whether the claimant was disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010
- •whether the claimant made a protected disclosure on 13 June 2019
Claim Types
Decision Text
, 1401254/2021 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS BETWEEN Claimant Respondent Mr M Gray AND The Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL HELD AT Bristol ON 28 June 2021 EMPLOYMENT JUDGE J Bax Representation For the Claimant: Mr N Smith (Counsel) For the Respondent: Ms N Gyane (Counsel JUDGMENT 1. At all times material to the claims, the Claimant was not disabled by reason of a physical or mental impairment, namely hypothyroidism and depression. 2. The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the claims of direct discrimination, discrimination arising from disability and harassment and they are dismissed. 3. The claims of automatically unfair dismissal and detriment for making protected disclosures are dismissed upon the Claimant’s withdrawal. REASONS 1. On 7 May 2020, the Claimant presented his claim of disability discrimination and detriment for making a protected disclosure. The Claimant subsequently resigned with effect on 17 December 2020 and presented a second claim on 30 March 2021. The Respondent disputes that he was disabled at the material times. Background 2. On 13 July 2020, the Claimant was ordered to confirm the nature of his disability and provide to the Respondent medical evidence on which he relied and a disability impact statement. They were provided to the , 1401254/2021 2 Respondent. On 1 September 2020 ...
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Case Details
- Case Number
- 1402356/2020
- Decision Date
- 07/12/2021
- Published
- 05/01/2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- J Bax