Case 2500168/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Susanna Barlow v Northumberland County Council — 2023
- Case reference
- 2500168/2023
- Decision date
- 24 October 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Loy Members
- Venue
- Newcastle CFCTC
- Panel members
- Mr SJ Lie, Mrs D Winter
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Susanna Barlow
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant withdrew her claim for unlawful deduction from wages. She also withdrew her claims for detriment contrary to section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996 and unfair dismissal contrary to section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996, and those claims were dismissed on withdrawal.
The tribunal dismissed the remaining ordinary unfair dismissal claim under sections 94 and 98 Employment Rights Act 1996, finding it was not well-founded and failed. It also dismissed the claim for failure to make adjustments under sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010, finding it was not well-founded and failed.
The judgment records that reasons were given orally at the hearing. No written reasons are included in the supplied judgment, so the written record does not set out the tribunal's detailed reasoning on the ordinary unfair dismissal or reasonable adjustments claims.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment states the claim for unlawful deduction from wages was dismissed on withdrawal by the claimant. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Whistleblowing | The judgment states the claim for detriment contrary to section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996 was dismissed on withdrawal by the claimant. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states the claim for unfair dismissal contrary to section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996 was dismissed on withdrawal by the claimant. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states the claim for unfair dismissal contrary to sections 94 and 98 Employment Rights Act 1996 was not well-founded and failed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | The judgment states the claim for failure to make adjustments contrary to sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010 was not well-founded and failed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996
- sections 94 and 98 Employment Rights Act 1996
- sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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