Tribunal Judge R Overton acting as an Employment JudgeIn person for claimantMr Gillie (instructed by Counsel) for respondentDate 27 June 2024
JUDGMENT
[1]At the relevant times of 2017 to 2019 the claimant was a disabled person as defined by section 6 Equality Act 2010 because of emotionally unstable/borderline personality disorder.[2]The question as to whether the claimant was at a substantial disadvantage during the period of 2017 to 2019 is a question for the Tribunal at the full merits hearing.[3]The complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments (s. 20 & 21 Equality Act 2010) was not presented within the applicable time limit, but it is just and equitable to extend the time limit.[4]The complaints of failure to make reasonable adjustments can therefore proceed. Case Number: 3201302/2023[5]The claims of discrimination arising from disability (s. 15 Equality Act 2010) and harassment related to disability (s. 26 Equality Act 2010) were not presented within the applicable time limit. It is not just and equitable to extend the time limit. The claims of discrimination arising from disability and harassment are therefore dismissed. Tribunal Judge R Overton, acting as an