Claimant v North Herts Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claims to have suffered disability discrimination contrary to the Equality Act 2010 were not well-founded after a five-day full merits hearing, and unanimously dismissed all disability discrimination claims.
The tribunal found that the claim of unfair dismissal under Part X of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was not well-founded after hearing evidence over five days, and unanimously dismissed the claim.
Facts
Ms Schofield was employed by North Herts Council and her employment was terminated. She brought claims for disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 and unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996. The case proceeded to a five-day full merits hearing heard remotely.
Decision
The tribunal unanimously dismissed all claims, finding that neither the disability discrimination claims nor the unfair dismissal claim were well-founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant bringing disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claims against a local authority was unsuccessful on all claims after a full hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3310703/2023
- Decision date
- 28 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No