Mr A Bismillah v Department for Work and Pensions: 6001358/2023

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Case No 6001358/2023

Between

Mr A BismillahClaimant

Department of Work and PensionsRespondent

Before

Employment Judge Rostant

In person for claimant

Mr S Crawford (instructed by counsel) for respondent

Ms David (instructed by Counsel) for claimant

Mr Wilkinson (instructed by Counsel) for respondent

Date 6 November 2024

JUDGMENT

[1]The claimant was a disabled person as defined by section 6 Equality Act 2010 because of: 1.1. a hamstring injury (incorporating back pain and sciatica) from 16 November 2020 until the end of the relevant period, and 1.2. stress, depression and anxiety from 12 January 2022 until the end of the relevant period.

[2]The complaints of direct disability discrimination, unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability and failure to make reasonable adjustments can therefore proceed.