Claimant v Humankind Charity
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant's claims for direct race discrimination were not well founded. The tribunal heard the evidence over six days and concluded that the respondents had not treated the claimant less favourably because of her race.
The tribunal found that the claimant's claims for harassment related to race were not well founded. After hearing evidence from both parties, the tribunal concluded that the conduct complained of did not constitute harassment related to race.
The tribunal found that the claimant's victimisation claims were not well founded. The tribunal concluded that the claimant had not been subjected to detrimental treatment because she had done a protected act.
Facts
The claimant, Alicja Rys, brought claims of direct race discrimination, harassment related to race, and victimisation against Humankind Charity and three individual respondents (Stephen Terry, Matt McGuigan, and Danny Heckman). The case was heard over six days in a hybrid format at Watford Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented herself while the respondents were represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims in their entirety, finding them not well founded. After hearing evidence over six days, the tribunal concluded that the respondents had not discriminated against, harassed, or victimised the claimant on grounds of race.
Practical note
Self-represented claimants in discrimination cases face significant challenges when bringing claims against well-represented charitable organisations, particularly where the evidence does not support allegations of discriminatory treatment.
Case details
- Case number
- 3313579/2023
- Decision date
- 20 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 6
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No