Hertfordshire County Council employment tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions involving Hertfordshire County Council.

Cases (last 2 years): 4
Tribunal locations (last 2 years): 2
Recorded awards (last 2 years): 1

Published decisions

Five most recent decisions

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5 Aug 2026

Claim struck out

Discrimination, Unpaid Wages and Whistleblowing

Heard at Watford

The claime was dismissed and struck out because the claimant failed to attend hearings, failed to comply with tribunal orders, and conducted the proceedings unreasonably, rendering a fair trial impossible.

Legal Issues (5)

Failure to attend hearing
non-compliance with tribunal orders
unreasonable conduct
strike out under rules 38(1)(b)/(c) and 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
discretionary dismissal for lack of fair trial possible

Reference: 6021733/2025

12 Jun 2026

Claimant won£5,500 awarded

Discrimination

Heard at Watford

The claimant succeeded in her claim for disability discrimination due to the respondent's failure to make reasonable adjustments.

Legal Issues (3)

Failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability under the Equality Act 2010
award for injury to feelings
refusal of preparation time order

Reference: 3303392/2024

4 Aug 2025

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Heard at Watford

All of the claimant’s claims were dismissed because the Tribunal found her evidence vague and unreliable and concluded that the employer’s dismissal and handling of adjustments were procedurally fair and not discriminatory.

Legal Issues (3)

Whether the dismissal was fair under the Employment Rights Act 1996
whether the council discriminated against the claimant on the basis of disability under the Equality Act 2010 (direct discrimination, harassment, victimisation and failure to make reasonable adjustments)
whether the employer met its procedural duties in handling the claimant’s grievances and capability concerns

Reference: 3300140/2022

24 Jan 2025

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal

Heard at Cambridge

The tribunal found it lacked jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim because the claimant had less than 2 years' continuous service and did not assert a protected disclosure.

Legal Issues (3)

Jurisdiction of the employment tribunal
requirement of 2 years' continuous service for unfair dismissal
absence of protected disclosure allegations

Reference: 3305117/2024

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