Claimant v Sheffield City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant succeeded in her victimisation complaint as determined in the Reserved Judgment promulgated on 27 January 2025. This remedy hearing determined compensation for that successful complaint under the Equality Act 2010 section 27.
Facts
This is a remedy hearing following the claimant's successful victimisation complaint against Sheffield City Council, determined in a Reserved Judgment promulgated on 27 January 2025. The tribunal heard evidence on remedy on 24 October 2025 to determine compensation and other remedies for the proven victimisation. The respondent had breached the ACAS Code on disciplinary and grievance procedures in relation to the successful complaint.
Decision
The tribunal awarded £8,000 for injury to feelings, uplifted by 10% (£800) for breach of the ACAS Code, plus interest of £1,056 calculated at 8% per annum for 18 months, totalling £9,856. The tribunal also recommended that the respondent provide equality training to senior managers including Elyse Senior-Wadsworth by October 2026.
Practical note
Public sector employers must comply with ACAS procedures in victimisation cases, and tribunals will apply a 10% uplift and make training recommendations where appropriate to prevent future discrimination.
Award breakdown
Vento band: lower
Adjustments
The respondent acted in breach of the ACAS Code of Practice 1: Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures in respect of the successful victimisation complaint. The tribunal applied a 10% uplift (£800) on the injury to feelings award.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6001464/2023
- Decision date
- 31 October 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Sheffield City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister