Miss G Dixon v Belgarum Property Management Ltd: 1406173/2023
JUDGMENT
[1]The complaint of direct disability discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed.[2]The complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability is well-founded and succeeds.[3]When the proceedings were begun, the respondent was not in breach of its duty to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars.[4]The respondent shall pay the claimant the total sum of £39,495.11, which is broken down as follows:a. Compensation for past financial losses: £7,491.29 (comprising(i) £2,409.90 for loss of sick pay in 2018;(ii) £2,449.46 for loss of sick pay in 2019; and(iii) £2,631.93 for loss of interest after pension drawdown in 2021, based on a notional interest rate of 5% on £23,232.24 for the period 26/03/21–30/06/23, i.e. 827 days);b. Interest on compensation for past financial losses calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996: £1,198.34 (comprising (i) £651 interest at 8% for loss of sick pay in 2018, based on the midpoint of the 2,465 days during the period 31/08/18–30/05/25; (ii) £547.34 interest at 8% for loss of sick pay in 2019, based on the midpoint of the 2,039 days during the period 31/10/19–30/05/25; and (iii) no interest on the award for loss of interest after pension drawdown);c. Compensation for injury to feelings: £20,000d. Interest on compensation for injury to feelings calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996: £10,805.48 (based on the period 31/08/18–30/05/25, i.e. 2,465 days, at 8%). Approved by: