Claimant v Royal Mail Group Limited

The tribunal unanimously found that all allegations of direct race discrimination were not well-founded. The claimant failed to establish that he was treated less favourably than an actual or hypothetical comparator because of his race.

The tribunal unanimously found that all allegations of harassment related to race were not well-founded. The claimant failed to establish that unwanted conduct related to race occurred that had the purpose or effect of violating his dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.

The tribunal unanimously found that all allegations of victimisation were not well-founded. The claimant failed to establish that he was subjected to a detriment because he had done a protected act under the Equality Act 2010.

The tribunal found that the allegations of being subject to a trade union detriment pursuant to section 146 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 all failed. The claimant did not establish that he was subjected to a detriment for the purpose of preventing or deterring him from being a member of or taking part in trade union activities.

The tribunal found that the allegation of automatic unfair dismissal pursuant to section 100 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (health and safety dismissal) failed. The claimant did not establish that the reason or principal reason for dismissal was a protected health and safety circumstance.

The tribunal noted these claims were not live issues at the hearing. However, for avoidance of doubt, based on the findings made, these would have failed and been dismissed if they had been pursued.

The tribunal noted these claims were not live issues at the hearing. However, for avoidance of doubt, based on the findings made, these would have failed and been dismissed if they had been pursued.