Baldeh v Churches Housing Association of Dudley & District Ltd [2019] UKEAT 0290/18

Knowledge of disability in claim for discrimination arising from disability

In this case, Ms Baldeh was dismissed by the Housing Association at the end of a six-month probationary period. It was accepted that Ms Baldeh was disabled by depression. She claimed that her dismissal was an act of disability related discrimination under section 15 Equality Act 2010.

Section 15,  Discrimination arising from disability, provides:

1) A person (A) discriminates against a disabled person (B) if-