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#direct-discrimination
15 cases tagged Direct Discrimination.
Hours dropped to zero after telling boss about pregnancy: discrimination upheld
A hospitality worker on a zero-hours contract had her shifts cut from 35 a week to zero within a fortnight of telling her manager she was pregnant. The tribunal awarded over £22,000.
Default judgment revoked after employer's failure to attend: claims dismissed as out of time
A former employee's claims for constructive unfair dismissal, direct discrimination and victimisation were dismissed after the tribunal revoked a default judgment and found the discrimination claims were brought too late.
Barrister with gender critical beliefs wins discrimination claim against chambers over Stonewall investigation
A barrister who was investigated by her chambers after tweeting about gender critical beliefs has been awarded £22,000 for direct discrimination and victimisation.
Redundancy dismissal upheld despite disability: Institute of Physics wins tribunal case
A Digital Delivery Manager with multiple sclerosis was fairly dismissed for redundancy, the tribunal ruled, finding a genuine redundancy situation and fair process despite disability discrimination claims.
Firefighter's bullying and discrimination claims dismissed by tribunal
A firefighter with 8 years' service lost his claims of victimisation, harassment, constructive dismissal and direct discrimination against the London Fire Commissioner. The tribunal found no unlawful treatment and dismissed the direct discrimination claim as out of time.
Agency worker dismissed for unauthorised absence: race and sex discrimination claims fail
An agency worker who was dismissed after taking three days off without permission to care for his son has lost his claims of race and sex discrimination against Notting Hill Genesis.
Home care assistant's race discrimination claim struck out after non-payment of deposit
A tribunal struck out a home care assistant's race discrimination claim after she failed to pay a £1,200 deposit ordered because her allegations had little prospect of success. The case highlights the risks of bringing claims based on immigration status rather than race.
Support worker with osteoarthritis denied reasonable adjustments after furlough wins discrimination claim
A support worker with osteoarthritis was discriminated against by her employer, a disability charity, which failed to make reasonable adjustments and treated her less favourably than a non-disabled colleague after furlough. The tribunal upheld her disability discrimination claims but dismissed her constructive unfair dismissal claim.
Job offer withdrawn over redacted passport: race discrimination claim fails
A job applicant who had her offer withdrawn after providing a redacted, unrecognisable passport photocopy failed to prove race discrimination. The tribunal found the employer acted solely on right-to-work concerns.
Area manager with 11 years' service unfairly dismissed after grievance over working pattern change
An area manager who was moved to a new division and had his working pattern changed was unfairly dismissed for gross misconduct and subjected to direct race discrimination. The tribunal found the dismissal both procedurally and substantively unfair.
Nightshift worker's race discrimination claim dismissed after tribunal rejects time extension
A tribunal dismissed a race discrimination claim by a Tesco nightshift worker after finding that, although the claim was brought out of time, it was not just and equitable to extend time for most allegations. The direct discrimination claim relating to dismissal was allowed to proceed but ultimately not upheld.
Constructive dismissal claim dismissed: the perils of waiting too long to bring a tribunal claim
A former employee who waited over two years to bring claims for constructive dismissal and discrimination saw his case thrown out by an employment tribunal for being out of time.
Redundancy dismissal upheld despite whistleblowing and disability claims
A tribunal dismissed all claims from a Member Services Administrator who argued his redundancy was a sham to cover up whistleblowing and disability discrimination. No compensation was awarded.
Direct discrimination found after employer ignored tribunal claim
A former employee won £93,375.68 for direct discrimination after their employer failed to respond to the claim. The award included a 25% uplift for ignoring ACAS procedures.
Race discrimination claims fail for probationary housing assistant
A probationary housing assistant's claims of race discrimination and harassment against One Housing Group Limited were dismissed by the tribunal, which found no evidence that her treatment was because of her race.