Claimant v Torfaen County Borough Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the dismissal was fair after a six-day hearing with full oral reasons given. The claim was not well founded and was dismissed.
The tribunal found that the respondent did not discriminate against the claimant arising from her disability. The claim was not well founded and was dismissed following full consideration.
The tribunal found that the respondent had not failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability. The claim was not well founded and was dismissed.
Facts
Mrs Reardon brought claims against Torfaen County Borough Council for unfair dismissal, discrimination arising from disability, and failure to make reasonable adjustments. The case was heard over six days in October 2025 before a full tribunal panel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims brought by the claimant. The panel found that the dismissal was fair, there was no discrimination arising from disability, and the respondent had not failed to make reasonable adjustments.
Practical note
A public sector employer successfully defended all claims including disability discrimination where oral reasons were given over a six-day hearing, demonstrating the importance of proper process and evidence in defending dismissal and disability claims.
Case details
- Case number
- 6012490/2024
- Decision date
- 15 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 6
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Torfaen County Borough Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister