Tagro v Royal Mail Group Limited [2011] NIIT 02183_10IT (07 October 2011)

Tagro v Royal Mail Group Limited [2011] NIIT 02183_10IT (07 October 2011)

The claimant did not meet the statutory definition of disability as his condition did not have a substantial adverse effect on normal day-to-day activities. The respondent's actions in dismissing the claimant for breach of the attendance procedure were reasonable and followed a fair process. No evidence established that less favourable treatment was on grounds of race or disability. Accordingly, all claims were dismissed.

Citation
[2011] NIIT 02183_10IT
Parties
Claimant: Serge Tagro; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Limited
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
07 October 2011
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
All claims dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Serge Tagro

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was a disabled person under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. 2 Whether the respondent had knowledge of any disability and failed to make reasonable adjustments
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment on grounds of disability or race

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant did not meet the statutory definition of disability as his condition did not have a substantial adverse effect on normal day-to-day activities. The respondent's actions in dismissing the claimant for breach of the attendance procedure were reasonable and followed a fair process. No evidence established that less favourable treatment was on grounds of race or disability. Accordingly, all claims were dismissed.

Court Disposition

All claims dismissed