Claimant v Serco Group Plc
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew this complaint during the hearing and it was dismissed upon withdrawal by the tribunal.
The claimant withdrew this complaint during the hearing and it was dismissed upon withdrawal by the tribunal.
The tribunal heard this claim on its merits and determined that it failed. The claim was dismissed following a full hearing over three days.
Facts
The claimant brought claims against Serco Group Plc relating to disability discrimination and race discrimination. The case proceeded to a full merits hearing over three days conducted by video. During the hearing, the claimant withdrew two of the three claims (failure to make reasonable adjustments and direct race discrimination). The remaining claim of discrimination arising from disability was heard in full.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims. The claims of failure to make reasonable adjustments and direct race discrimination were dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant. The claim of discrimination arising from disability was dismissed after the tribunal determined it failed on the merits following a full hearing.
Practical note
This case demonstrates that even where a claimant withdraws some claims during a hearing, the tribunal will proceed to determine remaining claims on their merits, and a self-represented claimant faced an uphill battle against represented respondent counsel.
Case details
- Case number
- 3312032/2023
- Decision date
- 2 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Serco Group Plc
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No