Mr F Wandji Mboungueng v Utilities Design & Planning Ltd HELD AT: Manchester in person — 2024

The case was heard in Manchester before Employment Judge Mellor, sitting with lay members D Lancaster and A Booth, on 16, 17 and 18 September and 24 October 2024. The written judgment records that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested.

The wrongful dismissal claim was dismissed upon withdrawal because the claimant accepted that he had been paid notice. The ordinary unfair dismissal claim under section 98 Employment Rights Act 1996 was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because the claimant had less than two years' service.

The tribunal found that the remaining claims were not well founded and dismissed them. Those claims were harassment under section 26 Equality Act 2010, direct discrimination under section 13, detriment because of making a public interest disclosure under section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996, dismissal because of making a public interest disclosure under section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996, and unauthorised deduction from wages under section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996. No monetary award was recorded.