Cases1308205/2023

Claimant v Joint Security Services Limited

4 July 2025Before Employment Judge E P Morgan KCBirminghamin person

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalfailed

The Tribunal unanimously dismissed the claimant's unfair dismissal claim after a full merits hearing lasting five days, though the specific reasoning is not detailed in this judgment summary.

Breach of Contractfailed

The claim for non-payment of notice pay was dismissed by the Tribunal. The Tribunal found against the claimant on this contractual claim after hearing evidence over multiple days.

Direct Discrimination(race)failed

The Tribunal unanimously dismissed the claim of direct race discrimination brought under section 13 of the Equality Act 2010, finding the claimant had not established discriminatory treatment on grounds of race.

Direct Discrimination(religion)failed

The Tribunal unanimously dismissed the claim of direct discrimination on grounds of religion or belief under section 13 of the Equality Act 2010, finding no evidence of discriminatory treatment based on the claimant's religion or belief.

Holiday Payfailed

The claim for unpaid holiday pay was dismissed by the Tribunal. After considering the evidence, the Tribunal found the claimant was not entitled to the holiday pay claimed.

Facts

Shabrez Iqbal brought claims against his former employer Joint Security Services Limited alleging unfair dismissal, non-payment of notice pay, race and religion discrimination, and unpaid holiday pay. The case was heard over five days before a full tribunal panel in Birmingham in June and July 2025.

Decision

The Tribunal unanimously dismissed all of the claimant's claims including unfair dismissal, notice pay, race and religion discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, and holiday pay. The claimant was represented by a companion and the respondent by a litigation consultant.

Practical note

This judgment demonstrates that bringing multiple claims including discrimination allegations does not guarantee success where the evidence does not support the claims on their merits.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Equality Act 2010 s.13

Case details

Case number
1308205/2023
Decision date
4 July 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
5
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
professional services
Represented
Yes
Rep type
lay rep

Claimant representation

Represented
Yes
Rep type
lay rep