Ms D Strathern v The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 8001252/2024 5 Held in Glasgow on 19, 20 and 21 February 2025 Employment Judge P O’Donnell Members Mr D McFarlane and Ms E Farrell 10 Ms D Strathern Claimant Represented by: Ms E Strathern - Lay Representative 15 The Chief Constable of the Police Service Respondent of Scotland Represented by: Dr Gibson - Solicitor 20

JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The judgment of the Employment Tribunal is that the claims under the Equality Act 2010 are not well-founded and are hereby dismissed.

25 REASONS Introduction

1. The claimant has brought complaints of disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the decision of the respondent to appoint her as a police officer. The respondent resists the claim. 30 Issues to be determined

2. Parties had very helpfully cooperated in advance of the hearing to prepare a list of issues which included a number of concessions by the respondent that significantly narrowed the issues to be determined at the hearing. The Tribunal is grateful to parties for the work done to assist the Tribunal in dealing 35 with the case efficiently and proportionately. 8001252/2024 Page 2