Claimant v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard full evidence over five days and found the complaint of automatic unfair dismissal was not well-founded. The claim failed on its merits.
After a full merits hearing, the tribunal found the complaints of sex discrimination were not well-founded. The evidence did not support the claimant's allegations of discrimination on grounds of sex.
Following a five-day hearing, the tribunal determined the race discrimination complaints were not well-founded. The claimant failed to establish that she was treated less favourably because of her race.
The tribunal found the age discrimination complaints not well-founded after considering the evidence. The claimant did not prove that age was a factor in the treatment she received.
After a full merits hearing, the tribunal concluded the religion/belief discrimination complaints were not well-founded. The evidence did not establish discrimination on grounds of religion or belief.
Facts
Miss Fatheha, a claimant in person, brought claims against the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions alleging automatic unfair dismissal and discrimination on multiple protected characteristics including sex, race, age, and religion. The case was heard over five days in September 2025 before a full tribunal panel at London East.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims, finding none of them well-founded. After hearing evidence over five days, the tribunal concluded that the claimant had not established her allegations of automatic unfair dismissal or discrimination on any of the protected grounds she relied upon.
Practical note
A litigant in person bringing multiple discrimination claims against a government department must present sufficient evidence to support each allegation, as the tribunal will rigorously assess whether the claims are well-founded on their merits.
Case details
- Case number
- 3203134/2022
- Decision date
- 9 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No