Case 1803217/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms S Yousaf v City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council RECORD OF A PRELIMINARY HEARING Date: 21 August 2023 — 2023
- Case reference
- 1803217/2023
- Decision date
- 31 August 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge James At
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms S Yousaf
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMs S Yousaf has been employed by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council as a Public Health Advanced Practitioner since 4 November 2019 and remained employed at the date of this record. The claim concerns an internal application in January 2023 for the role of Public Health Specialist. Acas early conciliation ran between 11 April and 15 May 2023; the claim form was first presented on 3 June 2023, rejected because the respondent name on the Acas certificate did not match, and later accepted after reconsideration as received on 8 June 2023.
The hearing on 21 August 2023 was a preliminary hearing and did not determine liability or remedy. Annex A set out live disability discrimination issues under Equality Act 2010 sections 15, 20 to 21, and 26. The issues identified the claimant's disability as dyslexia, with characteristic features said to include difficulties in phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed, and recorded that the respondent admitted knowledge of the disability at the material time.
The order required further information on whether any discrimination claims arising out of the grievance were being pursued, on the substantial disadvantage said to arise from issue 2.2.4, and on the alleged breaches of the Acas Code of Practice. It also directed the respondent to state its position on any amendment and to serve an amended response. The case was listed for a four-day final hearing before an Employment Judge sitting with members by CVP between 19 and 22 December 2023, and both parties were noted as interested in judicial mediation.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Issue 1 in Annex A: discrimination arising from disability under Equality Act 2010 section 15, based on an alleged failure to promote the claimant to Public Health Specialist. This record is a preliminary hearing order only and contains no liability decision on the claim. | Other | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Issue 2 in Annex A: reasonable adjustments under Equality Act 2010 sections 20 and 21, including the alleged PCPs of requiring a presentation, not showing interview questions in advance, asking complex or composite questions without breaking them down, and not constituting interview panels in line with policy. This record is a preliminary hearing order only and contains no liability decision on the claim. | Other | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Issue 3 in Annex A: harassment related to disability under Equality Act 2010 section 26, based on the alleged interview question asking about the claimant's disability and its effects. This record is a preliminary hearing order only and contains no liability decision on the claim. | Other | Disability | — |
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