Telent Technology Services Ltd

Case No: 1308609/2023 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 February 2018 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms C Heath Respondent: Telent Technology Services Limited Heard at: Midlands West Employment Tribunal On: 10 June 2024 Before: Employment Judge Murdin Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr Ansari (Counsel) JUDGMENT 1. In relation to the complaint, the conclusion of the Tribunal is as follows: (i) The claim for unfair dismissal fails and is dismissed. (ii) The claim for discrimination on the grounds of disability fails and is dismissed. 2. Page numbers cited below refer to the page numbers within the agreed and paginated bundle. Case No: 1308609/2023 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 February 2018 REASONS The Complaint 3. The Claimant claims unfair dismissal and disability discrimination. By way of an ET1 dated 8 th December 2023 [p2], the Claimant brings a complaint for unfair dismissal and discrimination on the grounds of disability. Further details of the Claim are set out at pages 8 & 13 of the bundle. 4. The Claim focuses largely on the alleged procedural defects within the redundancy process. It is also alleged that the Claimant was discriminated against on the basis of osteoarthritis within her right ankle. The Claimant avers that she has required significant time off work due to her osteoarthritis, and the Respondent was aware that she was soon to undergo an operation, which would necessitate a further substantial period away from work. The precise nature and formulation of the discrimination claim is currently unclear, and should the Respondent’s application fail, the matter will have to be relisted for a further CMH to establish its legal framework. 5. The Respondent denies the Cla...