The applicant, a forklift operator with Alopecia Areata, alleged discrimination on the basis of disability and gender identity after being passed over for a full-time position.
The Tribunal held a summary hearing to determine if the application had no reasonable prospect of success, as the initial pleadings lacked specific evidence.
The applicant's counsel argued that new evidence of discriminatory statements by a manager existed.
The Tribunal declined to dismiss the application at this stage to promote access to justice, but ordered the applicant to file an amended application detailing the specific allegations of discrimination.
