Claimant v Fife Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claimant withdrew all claims at the preliminary hearing on 10 December 2025. The claims related to alleged disability discrimination during a disciplinary process and failure to make reasonable adjustments for a psychological condition qualifying as a disability under the Equality Act 2010.
Withdrawn by claimant at preliminary hearing. The claim concerned alleged failure to adjust the disciplinary process despite Occupational Health confirming a psychological condition qualifying as a disability.
Withdrawn by claimant. The claim related to alleged detriments suffered through a disciplinary process that concluded with no formal action but a recorded counselling requirement allegedly in breach of policy and ACAS Code.
Withdrawn by claimant. The claim concerned alleged breach of the Council's Disciplinary Policy and ACAS Code of Practice in the handling of the disciplinary process and grievance procedures.
Facts
The claimant, an employee of Fife Council, was subjected to a disciplinary process in 2025 based on allegations of being 'dangerous' and 'menacing'. The disciplinary concluded on 10 July 2025 with no formal action but a recorded counselling requirement. The claimant alleged this breached the Council's Disciplinary Policy and ACAS Code. He suffered from a psychological condition confirmed by Occupational Health as a disability. He also raised concerns about delayed Subject Access Request responses, improper access to a Disclosure Scotland document, and unanswered grievances.
Decision
This was a preliminary hearing at which the claimant withdrew all claims against Fife Council. The tribunal dismissed the claims following withdrawal, which included disability discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments, detriment claims, and breach of contract allegations.
Practical note
A claimant may withdraw claims at any stage of proceedings, resulting in dismissal without any substantive determination of the merits.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8001813/2025
- Decision date
- 17 December 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Fife Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No