Manchester City Council employment tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions involving Manchester City Council.

Cases (last 2 years): 8
Tribunal locations (last 2 years): 2
Recorded awards (last 2 years): 1

Published decisions

Five most recent decisions

Newest decisions first

30 Jul 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Heard at Manchester

At the final liability hearing the tribunal found the claims not well founded and dismissed each discrimination claim, so the claimant lost overall, despite an earlier strike-out application being rejected.

Legal Issues (5)

Whether the respondent directly discriminated against the claimant on grounds of age
race and disability under s13 Equality Act 2010
whether she was unfavourably treated because of something arising in consequence of disability under s15
whether an anonymised application process and the application of the Guaranteed Interview Scheme amounted to indirect discrimination under s19
whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments under s20-21 Equality Act 2010. The earlier strike-out application also raised procedural issues about clarity of pleadings and compliance with case management orders

Reference: 2412901/2023

8 May 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Whistleblowing, Harassment and Other

Heard at Manchester

The claim was dismissed because it was presented out of time under section 123 Equality Act 2010 and it was not just and equitable to extend time.

Legal Issues (6)

Time limits under section 123 Equality Act 2010
just and equitable extension
amendment principles under Selkent and Kumari
disability definition under section 6 Equality Act 2010
discrimination arising from disability and harassment related to disability
refusal of protected disclosure and Agency Worker Regulations amendments

Reference: 2411493/2023

28 Apr 2026

Claimant won

Discrimination

Heard at Liverpool

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disabilities, as the compressed/reduced hours were not provided in a timely manner despite the claimant's requests and the respondent's knowledge of her conditions.

Legal Issues (2)

Whether the respondent's PCP (requirement to work a five-day week) placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage due to her disabilities
whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments in a timely manner

Reference: 2413674/2023

23 Dec 2025

Mixed outcome£8,955 awarded

Constructive Dismissal and Discrimination

Heard at Manchester

The claimant succeeded on a claim of disability discrimination (section 15 Equality Act 2010) regarding a telephone call, but all other claims including constructive unfair dismissal were dismissed.

Legal Issues (4)

Constructive unfair dismissal
disability discrimination (section 15 Equality Act 2010)
victimisation
extension of time on just and equitable basis

Reference: 2409484/2023

5 Dec 2025

Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Heard at Manchester

The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's discrimination claims because it found no sufficient evidence to support either direct or indirect sex discrimination.

Legal Issues (1)

Whether the claimant suffered direct sex discrimination (s13 Equality Act 2010) and indirect sex discrimination (s19 Equality Act 2010)

Reference: 6005476/2024

Pro case research

Need more cases or more precise results?

Search the full case database by keywords, case details, similar facts and compensation awarded.

Open Pro Case Search

Case details come from published tribunal decisions. Always check the official decision before relying on a result.