Claimant v FedEx Express UK Transportation Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case over four days with the claimant appearing in person and the respondent represented by counsel. After considering the evidence and submissions, the tribunal found that the unfair dismissal complaint was not made out and dismissed the claim.
The tribunal considered the claimant's allegations of direct race discrimination and found that the respondent did not treat the claimant less favourably because of his race. The claim failed on the facts and was dismissed.
The claimant alleged he was subjected to victimisation. The tribunal considered whether the claimant had done a protected act and whether any detriment was connected to that act. The tribunal found the victimisation claim was not established and dismissed it.
Facts
Mr Georgiev, who required interpreter assistance, brought claims against FedEx Express UK Transportation Limited alleging unfair dismissal, direct race discrimination and victimisation. The case was heard over four days in Southampton in December 2025 with the claimant representing himself and the respondent represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims after a four-day hearing. The tribunal found that the unfair dismissal claim was not established, that there was no direct race discrimination, and that the victimisation claim failed. Written reasons were delivered orally and no party requested written reasons within the time limit.
Practical note
A claimant appearing in person with interpreter assistance was unable to establish claims of unfair dismissal, race discrimination or victimisation against a major logistics company at a full merits hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 6004596/2024
- Decision date
- 18 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No