Cases2214971/2023

Claimant v Jones Lang LaSalle Limited

10 February 2025Before Employment Judge G SmartLondon Centralin person

Outcome

Partly successful£633

Individual claims

Holiday Paydismissed on withdrawal

The claim for holiday pay was withdrawn by the claimant during the hearing and dismissed by consent.

Wrongful Dismissalsucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent wrongfully dismissed the claimant in breach of contract. However, no additional compensation was awarded as the claimant had already been paid for his notice period.

Automatic Unfair Dismissalfailed

The claimant alleged automatic unfair dismissal under section 104 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (likely relating to health and safety or protected disclosures), but the tribunal found the claim was not established and dismissed it.

Direct Discrimination(age)failed

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove direct discrimination on grounds of age. The claim was dismissed as it was not established that age was a material factor in the treatment received.

Direct Discrimination(race)failed

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove direct discrimination on grounds of race. The claim was dismissed as the evidence did not establish that race was a causative factor in the respondent's treatment.

Direct Discrimination(disability)failed

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove direct discrimination on grounds of disability. The claim was dismissed as the respondent's actions were not shown to be because of disability.

Failure to Make Reasonable Adjustments(disability)failed

The tribunal found that the respondent had not failed to make reasonable adjustments. The claim under sections 20, 21 and 39 of the Equality Act 2010 was not established and was dismissed.

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent had made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages in breach of section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996 and awarded £632.97 gross to compensate for these deductions.

Facts

Mr Oloukun brought multiple claims against his former employer Jones Lang LaSalle Limited, a professional services company, including wrongful dismissal, automatic unfair dismissal, age, race and disability discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments, holiday pay, and unlawful deduction of wages. The claimant represented himself at a five-day in-person hearing, while the respondent was represented by counsel. The claimant withdrew his holiday pay claim during the hearing.

Decision

The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on wrongful dismissal and unlawful deduction of wages, awarding £632.97 for the latter. However, all discrimination claims failed, as did the automatic unfair dismissal and reasonable adjustments claims. No additional compensation was awarded for wrongful dismissal as the claimant had already been paid his notice period.

Practical note

Even a self-represented claimant can succeed on contractual claims like wrongful dismissal and unlawful deduction of wages, but discrimination and automatic unfair dismissal claims require clear evidence of causation and protected acts that was not established here.

Award breakdown

Unpaid wages£633

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.13ERA 1996 s.104EqA 2010 s.13EqA 2010 s.20EqA 2010 s.21EqA 2010 s.39

Case details

Case number
2214971/2023
Decision date
10 February 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
5
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
professional services
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No