All Answers Ltd v W & Anor

All Answers Ltd v W & Anor

The employment tribunal failed to address whether, as at 21 and 22 August 2018, the claimants' impairments were likely to last at least 12 months, rendering its decision legally flawed and requiring remittal for proper determination.

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Parties
Appellant: All Answers Ltd.; Respondent: Mr W; Respondent: Ms R
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; matter remitted to employment tribunal.
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Definition of Disability, Long Term Impairment, Adequacy of Tribunal Reasoning
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Definition of Disability Long Term Impairment Adequacy of Tribunal Reasoning

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Parties

All Answers Ltd.

Appellant

Mr W

Respondent

Ms R

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the employment tribunal properly assessed if the claimants' impairments were likely to last at least 12 months as at the date of alleged discriminatory acts
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal erred by considering events after the relevant dates
  3. 3 Whether the tribunal gave adequate reasons for its findings

Ratio Decidendi

The employment tribunal failed to address whether, as at 21 and 22 August 2018, the claimants' impairments were likely to last at least 12 months, rendering its decision legally flawed and requiring remittal for proper determination.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; matter remitted to employment tribunal.

Orders

  • The issue of whether, as at 21 and 22 August 2018, the claimants' impairments were likely to last at least 12 months is remitted to the employment tribunal for determination.