Case 3201302/2023 · Employment Tribunal

Ms K Adams v Essex County Council — 2024

Case reference: 3201302/2023
Decision date: 27 June 2024
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Representation For

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Ms K Adams

Respondent

Essex County Council

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal found that, at the relevant times between 2017 and 2019, Ms Adams was a disabled person within section 6 Equality Act 2010 because of emotionally unstable/borderline personality disorder. It also recorded that whether she had been at a substantial disadvantage during that period was a question for the full merits hearing.

On limitation, the complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments under sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010 had not been presented within the applicable time limit, but the tribunal considered it just and equitable to extend time. That meant the reasonable adjustments complaints could proceed.

By contrast, the claims of discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010 and harassment related to disability under section 26 Equality Act 2010 were found to be out of time, and the tribunal declined to extend time on a just and equitable basis. Those claims were therefore dismissed.

Claims and outcomes

3 findings recorded

This 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
Disability discrimination	Failure to make reasonable adjustments claim under ss.20 and 21 Equality Act 2010. The tribunal held the claim was presented out of time but it was just and equitable to extend time, so the complaint could proceed to the full merits hearing.	Other	Disability	—
Disability discrimination	Claim of discrimination arising from disability under s.15 Equality Act 2010. The tribunal held it was presented out of time and it was not just and equitable to extend time, so the claim was dismissed.	Dismissed	Disability	—
Harassment	Claim of harassment related to disability under s.26 Equality Act 2010. The tribunal held it was presented out of time and it was not just and equitable to extend time, so the claim was dismissed.	Dismissed	Disability	—

Legal tests applied

5 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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