Owens v Anne Clarke Newry Filling Station Ltd t/a ... (Discrimination - Age Discrimination - Disability Discrimination - Part Time Working Breach of Contract Unauthorised Deduction of Wages Unfair Dismissal Other) [2019] NIIT 16066_18IT (18 September 2019)

It was just and equitable to allow the amendment to include a claim of direct disability discrimination based on the claimant's email and the relabelling of the claim.

Citation: [2019] NIIT 16066_18IT
Parties: Claimant: Gary Owens; Respondent: Anne Clarke; Respondent: Newry Filling Station Ltd t/a Niall Clarke Oils
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 18 September 2019
Procedural Posture: Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
Outcome: Amendment of claim allowed
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Direct Discrimination, Amendment of Claim

Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Direct Discrimination Amendment of Claim

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Parties

Gary Owens

Claimant

Anne Clarke

Respondent

Newry Filling Station Ltd t/a Niall Clarke Oils

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review

Legal Issues

1 Whether leave should be granted to add a claim of direct disability discrimination under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Ratio Decidendi

It was just and equitable to allow the amendment to include a claim of direct disability discrimination based on the claimant's email and the relabelling of the claim.

Court Disposition

Amendment of claim allowed

Orders

Claim amended to include direct disability discrimination under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Claimant to provide signed and dated witness statements by 27 September 2019