Claimant v Manchester City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim of indirect sex discrimination was not well founded. The tribunal determined that the claimant failed to establish that a provision, criterion or practice put women at a particular disadvantage, or that the claimant herself was put at that disadvantage.
The tribunal found the claim for unfair constructive dismissal was not well founded. The tribunal determined that the respondent had not fundamentally breached the claimant's contract of employment such that she was entitled to resign in response to that breach and treat herself as constructively dismissed.
Facts
Ms F Hussain brought claims against Manchester City Council for indirect sex discrimination and unfair constructive dismissal. The claimant represented herself at a three-day full merits hearing before a full tribunal panel in Manchester. The respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims. The tribunal found that the claimant had not established indirect sex discrimination and had not proven that the respondent fundamentally breached her contract of employment such that she was entitled to resign and claim constructive dismissal.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant failed to establish both the elements of indirect sex discrimination and the fundamental breach required for constructive dismissal against a local authority employer.
Case details
- Case number
- 2410834/2023
- Decision date
- 24 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Manchester City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No