Claimant v HM Revenue & Customs

The tribunal found that detriment 3.1.1.1 from the agreed list of issues constituted harassment related to religion. The specific conduct violated the claimant's dignity and created an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for her.

All other allegations of harassment related to religion beyond detriment 3.1.1.1 were not made out on the facts or did not meet the legal test for harassment under the Equality Act 2010.

The tribunal was not satisfied that the claimant was treated less favourably than an actual or hypothetical comparator because of her religion. The respondent's actions were not found to be because of the protected characteristic.

The tribunal did not find that a provision, criterion or practice applied by the respondent put the claimant at a particular disadvantage because of her religion, or that such disadvantage could not be justified as a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.