Mrs A Tribe and Mrs R Stubbs v Retrac Group Ltd (in administration): 1400248/2024 and 1400250/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Case No 1400248/2024, 1400250/2024

Between

Mrs A Tribe and Mrs R StubbsClaimant

Retrac Group Ltd (in administration)Respondent

Before

Employment Judge Bowen

Not in attendance for respondent

Date 5 September 2025

JUDGMENT

Mrs. Annamarie Tribe Case number: 1400248/2024 Unfair dismissal

[1]The claim of unfair dismissal succeeds.

[2]There is no chance that the claimant would have been fairly dismissed in any event. Disability

[3]At the relevant times the claimant was a disabled person as defined by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 because of the after-effects of encephalitis, depression, stress and anxiety.

[4]At the relevant times Mr. Tribe was a disabled person as defined by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 because of Parkinsons’ Disease and/or a heart condition. Direct disability discrimination

[5]The claim of direct disability discrimination succeeds. 10.1 Judgment – no hearing - rule 60 February 2018

[6]The claim of direct disability discrimination (by association) succeeds. Discrimination arising from disability

[7]The following complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability is well-founded and succeeds: (a) Dismissal – because of time taken off on account of the Claimant’s disability-related sickness absence.

[8]The remaining complaints of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability are not well-founded and are dismissed. Remedy

[9]In respect of discrimination, the Respondent shall pay the Claimant the following sums:a. Compensation for past financial losses:

(i) £6742.23 loss of earnings;

(ii) £720.44 pension contributions;

(iii) £500.00 loss of statutory rights;

(iv) £50.00 expenses incurred for seeking further employment;

b. Interest on past financial losses calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996: £1148.56

c. Compensation for injury to feelings: £10,000

d. Interest on injury to feelings calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996: £1433.42

[10]The Claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination overlap as they relate to her dismissal. Any amount due as a compensatory award for unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996 has been awarded as compensation in respect of discrimination and no separate award is therefore payable to the Claimant. 10.1 Judgment – no hearing - rule 60 February 2018 Mrs. Rosa Stubbs Case number: 1400250/2024 Unfair dismissal

[11]The claim of unfair dismissal succeeds.

[12]There is no chance that the claimant would have been fairly dismissed in any event. Disability

[13]At the relevant times the claimant was a disabled person as defined by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 because of diabetes insipidus and/or Ro Antibodies. Direct disability discrimination

[14]The claim of direct disability discrimination succeeds. Discrimination arising from disability

[15]The following complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability is well-founded and succeeds: (b) Dismissal – because of time taken off on account of the Claimant’s disability-related sickness absence.

[16]The remaining complaints of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability are not well-founded and are dismissed. Remedy

[17]In respect of discrimination, the Respondent shall pay the Claimant the following sums: e. Compensation for past financial losses: (v) £3340.60 loss of earnings; (vi) £221.67 pension contributions; (vii) £500.00 loss of statutory rights; f. Interest on past financial losses calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996: £588.53 g. Compensation for injury to feelings: £10,000 h. Interest on injury to feelings calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996: £1433.42 10.1 Judgment – no hearing - rule 60 February 2018

[18]The Claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination overlap as they relate to her dismissal. Any amount due as a compensatory award for unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996 has been awarded as compensation in respect of discrimination and no separate award is therefore payable to the Claimant.