Ms D Macdonald v Highland Health Board

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 8000591/2025 Held in Glasgow on 1 – 5 December 2025 Employment Judge S MacLean Ms Dawn Macdonald Claimant Represented by: Mr R Clarke - Solicitor Highland Health Board Respondent Represented by: Mr D James - Advocate

JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The Judgment of the Employment Tribunal is that (a) the respondent’s acts on 5 November 2024 and 15 November 2024 did not amount to detriments, and those allegations having no merit could not operate to extend time or be said to be part of a continuing act; and (b) the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction under section 147 of the Trade Union and Labour Relatio...

REASONS Introduction

1. The claimant commenced early conciliation on 30 January 2025, and a certificate was issued on 14 February 2025. She submitted a claim with the Tribunal on 6 March 2025, alleging that the respondent subjected her to detriments with the sole or main purpose of preventing her from participating in the activities of an independent trade union, or penalising her for doing so, in breach of section...

2. The respondent asserts that the acts or omissions relied upon had nothing to do with the reasons proscribed by TULRCA. It also asserts that some of the claims may be time barred under section 147 of TULRCA. 8000591/2025 Page 2