Claimant v Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of direct race/nationality discrimination not well-founded after a three-day full merits hearing. The claim was dismissed with reasons given orally.
The tribunal determined the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was not well-founded and dismissed the claim after hearing evidence over three days.
The tribunal found the complaint of breach of contract in relation to car hire/car leasing was not well-founded and dismissed this claim after full consideration.
The tribunal determined the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was not well-founded and dismissed the claim after hearing evidence and submissions.
Facts
Aishat Azeez brought claims against Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust alleging direct race/nationality discrimination and multiple breach of contract claims relating to notice pay and car hire/leasing, as well as unauthorised deductions from wages. The case was heard over three days in October 2024 before a full tribunal panel. The respondent also brought a contract claim against the claimant.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims, finding them not well-founded after hearing evidence and submissions over three days. The respondent's contract claim against the claimant succeeded, with remedy to be determined at a separate hearing if required. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
A full tribunal panel comprehensively rejected multiple claims including race discrimination and contractual claims, while upholding the employer's counter-claim for breach of contract against the employee.
Case details
- Case number
- 2304541/2023
- Decision date
- 21 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep