Mr S Wiles v SY Pumps Ltd: 1806963/2017 and 1802459/2018
JUDGMENT
[1]The complaint of direct disability discrimination (the claimant’s dismissal) succeeds.[2]The complaints of failure to make reasonable adjustments, harassment related to disability and victimisation, fail.[3]The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant forthwith compensation in the amount of £22,130.37. The calculation of that award is set out in the schedule annexed. SCHEDULE Loss of earnings Immediate loss 1. 28.12.17 to 21.3.18 - The period from expiry of paid notice to the start of fixed term contract with Chesterfield Borough Council 12 weeks x 298.84 net = 3586.08 Less Job Seekers Allowance 429.00 3157.08 2. 21.3.18 to 12.7.18 - Duration of Chesterfield BC job curtailed early due to broken foot. 16 weeks of differential loss between old and new pay 16 weeks x 3.00 48.00 3. 12.7.18 to 11.9.18 - Unemployment 9 weeks x 298.84 2689.56 Future loss NIL as second new job (Resolvecall) pays more than old job Total loss of earnings award 5894.64 Interest thereon @ 8% pa from ‘mid point’ is 157 days at a daily rate of £1.29 202.53 Injury to feelings 15,000 Interest thereon @ 8% pa from date of discriminatory dismissal is 315 days at a daily rate of £3.28 1033.20 Overall Award £22,130.37