The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford employment tribunal cases

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Cases (last 2 years): 3
Tribunal locations (last 2 years): 1
Recorded awards (last 2 years): 0

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3 Aug 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Heard at Reading

All claims were finally determined against the claimant: the unfair dismissal claim was struck out for lack of jurisdiction and the discrimination claims were dismissed on the merits.

Legal Issues (3)

Section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996 (qualifying period for unfair dismissal)
burden of proof and elements of direct discrimination (Equality Act 2010) and victimisation
strike-out for lack of jurisdiction

Reference: 3301513/2024

22 Apr 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Heard at Reading

The claimant failed to establish that his asthma (aggravated by hay fever) had a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities at the relevant time, and the actual effects of treated hay fever did not meet the threshold.

Legal Issues (4)

Interpretation of s.6 and Schedule 1 EqA 2010
whether seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) can be taken into account under reg.4(3) of the Equality Act 2010 Disability Regulations 2010 where it aggravates asthma
application of the 'medical treatment' disregard under Sch.1 para.5
assessment of substantial adverse effect on day-to-day activities

Reference: 3314431/2022

13 Feb 2025

Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Other

Heard at Reading

All discrimination claims were dismissed because the claimant failed to establish a prima facie case of less favourable treatment because of sex or a causal link between protected acts and detriments, and he was not a disabled person at the material time.

Legal Issues (5)

Direct sex discrimination (s.13 EqA 2010)
victimisation (s.27 EqA 2010)
disability definition (s.6 EqA 2010)
burden of proof (s.136 EqA 2010)
strike out for abuse of process (rule 37)

Reference: 3305245/2018

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