Mr J Sears v Hertfordshire County Council

Case Number: 6021733/2025 (CVP)

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr J Sears Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council Heard at: Watford (CVP) On: 5 August 2026 Before: Employment Judge S Moore (sitting alone) Appearances For the Claimant: No appearance For the Respondent: Ms J Majithia

JUDGMENT The claim is dismissed under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds the Claimant failed to attend or be represented at a hearing and/or struck out under rule 38(1)(b) and/or (c) on the grounds the manner in which the proceedings have been conducted by the Claimant is unreasonable and/or for non-compliance with an order of the Tribunal.

REASONS 1 The Claimant was employed by the Respondent as a Waste Operative from 25 January 2021 until shortly before this hearing. 2 He says that during his employment he was a disabled person within the meaning of s.6 Equality Act 2010 (EqA) by reason of anxiety and depression. 3 ACAS Early Conciliation took place between 28 May 2025 and 3 June 2025. 4 The claim form was presented on 11 June 2...

2026. Also by 3 July 2026 the Claimant was ordered to provide the Respondent his medical evidence relevant to whether he had the disability of anxiety and depression at the relevant time. The directions were sent to the parties on 20 June 2026. 12 A further CMPH was listed for 5 August 2026. 13 The Respondent, as ordered, provided the Claimant with a draft list of issues on 12 June 2026. 14 The...