Mr S Vernel v Bolton NHS Foundation Trust: 2415064/2019

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Case No 2415064/2019

Between

Mr S VernelClaimant

Bolton NHS Foundation TrustRespondent

Before

Employment Judge Johnson

Members

Mr J Flynn

Mrs L Taylor

In person for claimant

Ms C Souter (instructed by counsel) for respondent

Date 9 April 2021

JUDGMENT

[1]The claimant was disabled within the meaning of section 6(1) of the Equality Act 2010 by reason of his depression from June 2019.

[2]The complaint of a failure by the respondent to comply with its duty to make reasonable adjustments in accordance with sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010 is not well found and is dismissed. This means that this claim is unsuccessful.

[3]The claimant’s complaint that he was automatically unfairly dismissed for the reason or principle reason of his taking time off in accordance with s57A ERA and contrary to section 99 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 is not well founded and is dismissed. This means that this claim is unsuccessful.