Mr D Sweeney v Frederick J French (Contracts) Ltd

Case Number: 3201647/2019 RM

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr D Sweeney Respondent: Frederick J French (Contracts) Limited Heard at: East London Hearing Centre On: 19 and 20 February 2020 and (In chambers) 6 March 2020 Before: Employment Judge Hallen Members: Ms M Long Ms J Owen Representation Claimant: Mr G Whitehouse (Solicitor) Respondent: Ms K Anand (Counsel)

JUDGMENT The unanimous judgment of the Tribunal is that:-

1. The Claimant’s employment status comes within section 83 (2) of the Equality Act 2010 (EA) as he had a contract personally to do work with the Respondent. He is therefore entitled to make a claim for disability discrimination under the EA.

2. The Claimant’s claim for direct discrimination contrary to say contrary to section 13 of the EA fails and is dismissed.