Case 3311160/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Elizabeth Pitt v Cambridgeshire County Council — 2024
- Case reference
- 3311160/2023
- Decision date
- 5 September 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Michell
- Venue
- Cambridge
- Panel members
- Ms Marg Harris, Mr Brian Smith
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Elizabeth Pitt
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a judgment by consent before Employment Judge Michell, sitting with Ms Marg Harris and Mr Brian Smith at Cambridge on 29 and 31 July 2024. The order records that the claimant succeeded in her claims that the conduct set out at paragraphs 16 to 20 of her Particulars of Claim amounted to harassment within the meaning of s. 26 of the Equality Act 2026, relating to gender critical belief and her sexual orientation.
The respondent was ordered to pay £55,910.15, subject to any necessary deductions for tax and employer's NICs. That sum comprised £29,352.57 gross for loss of earnings plus £1,463.61 interest, £22,000 for injury to feelings plus £2,193.97 interest, and £900 for counselling fees yet to be incurred.
The tribunal also recommended that the respondent revise its mandatory essential e-learning to include a section on freedom of belief and speech in the workplace, drafted by Anya Palmer of counsel, and make it available to all employees within six months. The tribunal further recommended that the claimant be sent a copy of that section and confirmation of the date on which it was made available to employees.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harassment | Consent judgment records harassment within the meaning of s. 26 of the Equality Act 2026 relating to gender critical belief; the order does not apportion the remedy between characteristics. | Upheld | Religion or belief | — |
| Harassment | Consent judgment records harassment within the meaning of s. 26 of the Equality Act 2026 relating to sexual orientation; the order does not apportion the remedy between characteristics. | Upheld | Sexual orientation | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £55,910
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £30,253
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s. 26 of the Equality Act 2026
Official outcome judgment PDF
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