Christopher Little

The applicant alleged discrimination on the basis of disability (knee injury) with respect to her employment, claiming her employer failed to accommodate her need for rest breaks and that her supervisor mistreated her when she requested accommodation.

The Tribunal held a summary hearing to determine if the application had a reasonable prospect of success.

The Tribunal dismissed the allegations regarding the employer's sick leave form and the location of rest breaks, finding no evidence connecting the employer's actions to the applicant's disability and noting the lack of medical evidence supporting her preferred accommodation.

The Tribunal allowed the allegations of mistreatment by the supervisor to proceed, provided the applicant files full particulars within 14 days.

The applicant alleged discrimination in employment based on sex, claiming she was terminated because she had been on pregnancy leave.

The respondent employer, a non-profit childcare provider, demonstrated that during the applicant's leave, it closed two centres due to declining enrolment and implemented automated phone and email systems, which eliminated the need for the applicant's receptionist position.

The Tribunal found that the termination was based on legitimate, non-discriminatory business reasons and dismissed the application.