Claimant v Royal Mail Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant's complaint of harassment related to disability was well-founded. The tribunal awarded injury to feelings compensation of £5,000 and interest calculated from 31 October 2022, indicating the tribunal accepted the claimant's account that harassment had occurred related to his disability.
Facts
Mr Carroll brought a complaint of harassment related to disability against his employer, Royal Mail Group Ltd. The case was heard over three days in Manchester Employment Tribunal. Reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing, with the written judgment containing only the decision and remedy awarded.
Decision
The tribunal found the harassment complaint well-founded. The tribunal awarded £5,000 for injury to feelings in the lower Vento band, plus interest of £974.60 calculated from 31 October 2022 at 8% per annum, giving a total award of £5,974.60.
Practical note
A disability harassment claim can succeed with a relatively modest injury to feelings award in the lower Vento band, suggesting the conduct found was serious enough to constitute harassment but at the less severe end of the spectrum.
Award breakdown
Vento band: lower
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2409519/2022
- Decision date
- 4 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- union