Case 2215021/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms R Odunuga v CACI Ltd Mr J Coombes — 2024
- Case reference
- 2215021/2023
- Decision date
- 22 October 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Emery
- Venue
- London Central
- Panel members
- Ms H Craik, Mr D Shaw
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms R Odunuga
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal recorded that the claimant brought complaints of direct race discrimination, direct sex discrimination, Equality Act 2010 s.14 dual characteristics discrimination, and breach of contract. The s.14 claim was withdrawn at the outset because that provision was not in force.
The direct race and sex discrimination complaints were dismissed. The tribunal found no less favourable treatment in the pleaded matters, including management arrangements, meetings, communications, dismissal process issues, the office announcement after dismissal, and the Diversity and Inclusion initiative.
The breach of contract complaint succeeded in part because the first respondent accepted that the contract did not provide for immediate termination with payment in lieu of notice and that dismissal without notice was a breach. No compensation was awarded because the claimant had been paid her notice pay in full; the complaint based on the capability process did not succeed because the process was non-contractual.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race discrimination | The complaint of direct race discrimination was found not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Sex discrimination | The complaint of direct sex discrimination was found not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Other | The claimant withdrew the Equality Act 2010 s.14 dual characteristics discrimination claim at the outset of the hearing after it was explained that s.14 was not in force. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The breach of contract complaint succeeded in part in respect of dismissal without notice, but no compensation was awarded because the claimant had received notice pay in full. The contractual capability-process allegation was not upheld because the policy was non-contractual. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Equality Act 2010 s.14
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