Claimant v SSG Couriers
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of direct age discrimination was not well-founded. Insufficient evidence was presented to establish that the claimant was treated less favourably because of their age.
The tribunal found the complaint of direct race discrimination was not well-founded. The claimant failed to establish that they were treated less favourably because of their race.
Facts
The claimant, Obhioise Ogedegbe, brought claims of direct age discrimination and direct race discrimination against their former employer, SSG Couriers, a courier company. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by Mr Singh, the company owner. The case was heard at Teesside Employment Tribunal in a one-day hearing.
Decision
Employment Judge Childe dismissed both claims, finding that neither the age discrimination nor race discrimination complaints were well-founded. The claimant failed to establish that they had been treated less favourably because of their age or race.
Practical note
Without written reasons, this case demonstrates the evidential burden faced by unrepresented claimants in establishing direct discrimination claims, particularly when proving less favourable treatment was because of a protected characteristic.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6007160/2025
- Decision date
- 14 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- SSG Couriers
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No