Case 1600183/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Peak Ong v Aberystwyth University — 2020
- Case reference
- 1600183/2021
- Decision date
- 27 November 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Bansal Members
- Venue
- Midlands West
- Panel members
- Mrs S Campbell, Mr P Simpson
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Peak Ong
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dismissed the direct age, disability and race discrimination complaints, and also dismissed the complaints of discrimination arising from disability and failure to make reasonable adjustments. It found that only one victimisation allegation succeeded: the respondent's reference included that the claimant was in dispute with the respondent, which the tribunal found was a detriment and was because of protected acts.
The unfair dismissal complaint succeeded. The tribunal found the dismissal was substantively and procedurally unfair, including because of flaws in the suspension, investigation, disciplinary hearing and appeal process, and because the respondent had not shown that the dismissal decision was based on reasonable grounds.
A later remedy judgment awarded a total gross sum of GBP 264,442.09. This comprised GBP 3,202.70 for unfair dismissal, GBP 12,000 injury to feelings, GBP 3,011.35 interest, GBP 141,348.33 future loss of earnings, GBP 13,177.77 loss of pension contributions, and GBP 91,701.94 income tax payable on the award.
Claims and outcomes
7 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age discrimination | Direct age discrimination contrary to s13 Equality Act 2010 was dismissed. | Dismissed | Age | — |
| Disability discrimination | Direct disability discrimination contrary to s13 Equality Act 2010 was dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Race discrimination | Direct race discrimination contrary to s13 Equality Act 2010 was dismissed. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Disability discrimination | Discrimination arising from disability contrary to s15 Equality Act 2010 was dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Failure to make reasonable adjustments contrary to s20 and s21 Equality Act 2010 was dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Victimisation | Victimisation contrary to s27 Equality Act 2010 succeeded only in respect of complaint 21(7.3), concerning the reference after which Ceredigion Council withdrew a conditional offer. All remaining victimisation allegations were dismissed. | Upheld | — | £261,239 |
| Unfair dismissal |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £264,442
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,703
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £246,728
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
18 references- s13 Equality Act 2010
- s15 Equality Act 2010
- s20 and s21 Equality Act 2010
- s27 Equality Act 2010
- s94 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s98 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s123 Equality Act 2010
- s136 Equality Act 2010
- British Home Stores Ltd v Burchell
- range of reasonable responses
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd v Hitt
- Shrestha v Genesis Housing Association Ltd
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd v Jones
- Taylor v OCS Group Ltd
- Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v Hendricks
- Vento bands
- Polkey principle
- Chagger principle
Official outcome judgment PDF
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