Cases2302158/2023

Claimant v Transport UK London Bus Limited

14 November 2025Before Employment Judge AbbottLondon Southin person

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalfailed

The tribunal determined that the dismissal was not unfair. The complaint was not well-founded and was therefore dismissed following a full merits hearing.

Wrongful Dismissalfailed

The tribunal found that the respondent did not breach the claimant's contract in respect of notice pay. The complaint was not well-founded and was dismissed.

Direct Discrimination(race)failed

The tribunal found that the claimant was not subjected to direct discrimination because of his race. The complaint was not well-founded and was dismissed.

Direct Discrimination(age)failed

The tribunal found that the claimant was not subjected to direct discrimination because of his age. The complaint was not well-founded and was dismissed.

Direct Discrimination(religion)failed

The tribunal found that the claimant was not subjected to direct discrimination because of his religion or belief. The complaint was not well-founded and was dismissed.

Harassment(race)failed

The tribunal found that the claimant was not subjected to harassment related to his race. The complaint was not well-founded and was dismissed.

Harassment(age)failed

The tribunal found that the claimant was not subjected to harassment related to his age. The complaint was not well-founded and was dismissed.

Harassment(religion)failed

The tribunal found that the claimant was not subjected to harassment related to his religion or belief. The complaint was not well-founded and was dismissed.

Facts

Mr Ul-Haq was employed by Transport UK London Bus Limited. Following his dismissal, he brought claims of unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and discrimination on the grounds of race, age and religion/belief, as well as harassment related to those protected characteristics. The case proceeded to a full merits hearing over five days at London South Employment Tribunal.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed all of Mr Ul-Haq's claims, finding them not well-founded. The tribunal concluded that the dismissal was neither unfair nor wrongful, and that the claimant had not been subjected to direct discrimination or harassment on any of the protected grounds alleged.

Practical note

A self-represented claimant bringing multiple discrimination claims alongside unfair and wrongful dismissal failed on all grounds after a five-day hearing, emphasizing the importance of strong evidential foundations for discrimination allegations.

Case details

Case number
2302158/2023
Decision date
14 November 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
5
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
transport
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No