Miss R Bethune v London Borough of Newham: 3205584/2022

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 3205584/2022
Miss R BethuneClaimantLondon Borough of NewhamRespondent
Employment Judge B BeyzadeMiss S HarwoodMrs B K SaundMs Heather Platt (instructed by Counsel) for claimantMr David Gray-Jones (instructed by Counsel) for respondentDate 7 June 2024

JUDGMENT

[1]The claimant’s complaints of direct race discrimination (pursuant to section 13 of the Equality Act 2010) that are set out at paragraphs 1.2.14 and 1.2.30 of the List of Issues, harassment related to race (pursuant to section 26 of the Equality Act 2010) that are set out at paragraphs 2.1.14 and 2.1.30 of the List of Issues, and victimisation (pursuant to section 27 of the Equality Act 2010) that are set out at paragraphs 3.1.1 and 3.2.1 of the List of Issues having been withdrawn by the claimant, are dismissed under Rule 52 of the Rules contained in Schedule 1 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013.[2]The claimant’s complaints of direct race discrimination (pursuant to section 13 of the Equality Act 2010) that are set out at paragraphs 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3 (insofar as it relates to any acts or omissions pre-dating 06 June 2022), 1.2.4, 1.2.5, 1.2.6, 1.2.7, 1.2.8, 1.2.9, 1.2.10, 1.2.11, 1.2.12, 1.2.13, 1.2.15, 1.2.16, 1.2.17, 1.2.18, 1.2.19, 1.2.20 (insofar as it relates to 04 May 2022), and 1.2.25 of the List of Issues were presented outside the time limit set out in section 123(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 and the Tribunal does not consider that there are any continuing acts in respect thereof nor does it conclude that it is just and equitable to extend Case Number: 3205584/2022 time. Those complaints are therefore dismissed. The remainder of the claimant’s complaints of direct race discrimination (pursuant to section 13 of the Equality Act 2010) are not well founded and they are hereby dismissed.[3]The claimant’s complaints of harassment related to race (pursuant to section 26 of the Equality Act 2010) that are set out at paragraphs 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3 (insofar as it relates to any acts or omissions pre-dating 06 June 2022), 2.1.4, 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.1.7, 2.1.8, 2.1.9, 2.1.10, 2.1.11, 2.1.12, 2.1.13, 2.1.15, 2.1.16, 2.1.17, 2.1.18, 2.1.19, 2.1.20 (insofar as it relates to 04 May 2022), and 2.1.25 of the List of Issues were presented outside the time limit set out in section 123(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 and the Tribunal does not consider that there are any continuing acts in respect thereof nor does it conclude that it is just and equitable to extend time. Those complaints are therefore dismissed. The remainder of the claimant’s complaints of harassment related to race (pursuant to section 26 of the Equality Act 2010) are not well founded and they are hereby dismissed.[4]The claimant’s complaint of victimisation (pursuant to section 27 of the Equality Act 2010) is not well founded and it is hereby dismissed.