Mr Zwolinski (in person) For the v Respondent — 2023

At a preliminary hearing in London Central on 14 July 2023 before Employment Judge Gidney, the tribunal considered two claims brought by Mr Arkadiusz Zwolinski against Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd. The claimant appeared in person and the respondent was represented by counsel. Written reasons were not provided in the judgment; the document states that the reasons were given orally at the hearing.

The claimant’s direct race discrimination claim under s.13 Equality Act 2010 was struck out under Rule 37(1)(a) because it was found to have no reasonable prospect of success. The judgment does not set out detailed findings beyond that threshold conclusion.

The claimant also pursued an automatic unfair dismissal claim under s.100(1)(e) Employment Rights Act 1996, said to relate to raising a health and safety complaint. The tribunal found that allegation had little reasonable prospect of success and ordered the claimant to pay a £250 deposit within 14 days if he wished to continue to advance it. That order was made after the judge took account of any information available about the claimant’s ability to comply.