Mr C Lakey v DHL eCommerce Ltd: 6014087/2025

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 6014087/2025
Mr C LakeyClaimantDHL eCommerce LtdRespondent
Employment Judge BrainDate 28 July 2026

JUDGMENT

Unfair dismissal brought pursuant to the Employment Rights Act 1996[1]The claimant was dismissed because of redundancy.[2]The respondent unfairly dismissed the claimant.[3]Upon the respondent having made a redundancy payment to the claimant, pursuant to section 122(4)(a) there shall be no basic award.[4]Pursuant to section 123(1). It is just and equitable that the respondent shall pay to the claimant a compensatory award in the sum of £2817.87. Equality Act 2010[5]The complaint of direct disability discrimination brought pursuant to section 13 when read with section 39(2)(c) and (d) fails and stands dismissed.[6]The compliant that the respondent failed to comply with the duty to make reasonable adjustments brought pursuant to sections 20 and 21 when read with section 39(5) succeeds.[7]Pursuant to section 124, the respondent shall compensate the claimant for injury to his feelings in the sum of £5000.00. Case Number: 6014087/2025[8]Pursuant to the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996 the respondent shall pay interest of £666.67 upon the amount awarded in paragraph 7 from 27 November 2024 until the calculation date of 28 July 2026 at the rate of 8% per annum. Summary[9]The respondent shall pay to the claimant the sums awarded in paragraphs 4, 7, 8 in the total sum of £8,484.54. Approved by