Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board

Case Summary

Mrs K Heyman brought claims against Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board for harassment relating to age, direct age discrimination, and discriminatory constructive unfair dismissal. The tribunal unanimously found all three claims not well founded and dismissed them. The respondent's application for a costs order against the claimant was refused on discretionary grounds.

The tribunal found that the claimant's claims for harassment relating to age, direct age discrimination, and discriminatory constructive unfair dismissal were not well founded. The respondent's application for costs was refused on discretionary grounds despite the lack of reasonable prospect of success.

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• •harassment relating to age
• •direct age discrimination
• •discriminatory constructive unfair dismissal

1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs K Heyman Respondent: Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board Heard at: Cardiff On: 23-27 March 2026 Before: Employment Judge C Sharp Mr M Lewis Mrs J Beard Representation: Claimant: Dr A Loutfi (Counsel) Respondent: Mr A Pincott (Counsel) JUDGMENT The unanimous judgment of the Tribunal is that: 1. The Claimant’s claim for harassment relating to age is not well founded and is dismissed; 2. The Claimant’s claim for direct age discrimination is not well founded and is dismissed; 3. The Claimant’s claim for discriminatory constructive unfair dismissal is not well founded and is dismissed; 4. The Respondent’s application for a costs order against the Claimant made on the basis that the Claimant’s conduct in bringing and pursuing the claims was unreasonable and they had no reasonable prospect of success is refused on the discretionary basis. 2 Approved by Employment Judge C Sharp Dated: 27 March 2026 ORDER SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 31 March 2026 Miriam Drake FOR THE SECRETARY TO EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment- tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or r…