Cases2402382/2022

Claimant v Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

8 March 2025Before Employment Judge L CowenManchesterin person

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalfailed

The tribunal found the claim ill-founded after a three-day full merits hearing. Reasons were given orally and the claimant's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed.

Direct Discrimination(race)failed

The tribunal found the claim of direct race discrimination ill-founded after hearing evidence over three days. The claim was dismissed with oral reasons provided.

Harassment(race)failed

The tribunal found the harassment claim ill-founded following the full merits hearing. The claim was dismissed with oral reasons given at the hearing.

Facts

Miss Johnson brought claims against Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust for unfair dismissal, direct race discrimination and harassment. A full merits hearing took place over three days in Manchester in March 2025. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by a solicitor.

Decision

The tribunal found all three claims to be ill-founded and dismissed them. Oral reasons were provided at the hearing. No awards were made to the claimant.

Practical note

All claims including unfair dismissal and race discrimination were dismissed as ill-founded after a three-day hearing, with the self-represented claimant unsuccessful against an NHS Trust employer.

Case details

Case number
2402382/2022
Decision date
8 March 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
3
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
healthcare
Represented
Yes
Rep type
solicitor

Claimant representation

Represented
No