Claimant v Crisis UK
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim of age discrimination was withdrawn by the claimant prior to determination by the tribunal.
The claim for a redundancy payment was withdrawn by the claimant prior to determination by the tribunal.
The tribunal heard evidence and dismissed the claim of race discrimination, finding that the claimant did not establish facts from which discrimination could be inferred or that the respondent's treatment was related to the protected characteristic of race.
The tribunal dismissed the claim for unauthorised deduction from wages, finding either that no deduction had occurred or that any deduction was properly authorised under the claimant's contract of employment.
Facts
Ms J. Sinclair brought claims against Crisis UK including age discrimination, race discrimination, redundancy payment, and unauthorised deduction from wages. The case was heard by CVP video hearing before Employment Judge Massarella at East London Hearing Centre. Both parties were represented by counsel. The claimant withdrew the age discrimination and redundancy payment claims during the proceedings.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims. The age discrimination and redundancy payment claims were dismissed on withdrawal. The race discrimination and unauthorised deduction from wages claims were dismissed on their merits after the tribunal heard evidence and determined that the claimant had not established her case.
Practical note
Even where represented by counsel, claimants must establish an evidential basis for discrimination claims to shift the burden of proof to the respondent, and must prove unauthorised deductions actually occurred.
Case details
- Case number
- 3200505/2024
- Decision date
- 10 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Crisis UK
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister