Claimant v Royal Mail Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case over three days and found that the claimant failed to establish facts from which discrimination could be inferred. The claim was not well-founded and was dismissed.
The tribunal found the claim of direct religion or belief discrimination was not well-founded after a full merits hearing. The claimant did not satisfy the burden of proof.
The tribunal determined that the harassment claim related to race was not well-founded following a three-day hearing and dismissed the claim.
The tribunal found the harassment claim related to religion or belief was not well-founded and dismissed it after considering all evidence over three days.
The tribunal dismissed the claim of part-time worker detriment, finding it was not well-founded after hearing evidence and submissions over the three-day hearing.
Facts
Mr Raval, a part-time worker employed by Royal Mail Group Limited, brought claims of direct discrimination on grounds of race and religion or belief, harassment related to both protected characteristics, and part-time worker detriment. The case was heard over three days at London South Employment Tribunal. Mr Raval represented himself while Royal Mail was represented by a solicitor. The tribunal heard oral evidence and submissions from both parties.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of Mr Raval's claims, finding them not well-founded. The tribunal determined that the claimant had not established facts from which discrimination, harassment, or part-time worker detriment could be inferred. Judgment was given orally at the conclusion of the hearing.
Practical note
Self-represented claimants in discrimination cases must meet the burden of proof by establishing facts from which the tribunal could conclude that unlawful discrimination occurred, and mere allegations without supporting evidence will not succeed.
Case details
- Case number
- 2307032/2023
- Decision date
- 10 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No