Mr D Emery v Tower Cinemas (Blackpool) Ltd (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation): 6008778/2025

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 6008778/2025
Mr D EmeryClaimantTower Cinemas (Blackpool) Ltd (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)Respondent
Employment Judge DunlopIn person for claimantNot represented for respondentDate 19 January 2026

JUDGMENT

[1]The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to consider the claimant’s complaint of unfair dismissal as the claimant had insufficient continuity of service. That claim is dismissed.[2]The claimant’s claim of disability discrimination is upheld as follows:2.1 The claimant was, at all material times, a disabled person within the meaning of s.6 Equality Act 2010.2.2 The respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments in the period from mid-September 2024 to February 2025 by failing to offer the claimant daytime shifts.2.3 The termination of the claimant’s contract with effect for 7 March 2025 was an unlawful act of discrimination arising from disability, under s.15 Equality Act 2010.[3]The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant compensation in the sum of £27,304.00 made up as follows:3.1 £2,304.00 gross in respect of shifts the claimant would have been allocated if the respondent had made reasonable adjustments in respect of his disability (16 week period x 2 shifts per week x 6 hours per shifts x £12.00 per hour).3.2 £25,000 in respect of injury to feelings.3.3 The Tribunal made no award in respect of psychiatric injury or aggravated damages. Approved by