Case 2409183/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Ahsan v East Lancashire NHS Hospitals Trust and 1 other — 2025
- Case reference
- 2409183/2023
- Decision date
- 15 October 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Leach
- Panel members
- Dr Tirohl, Ms Williamson
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr S Ahsan
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant was employed by the first respondent on a fixed term contract that ended on 31 March 2023. He alleged that the non-renewal of his contract, comments and actions by managers, the handling of his grievance and other matters were direct sex discrimination, harassment related to sex, victimisation and whistleblowing detriments.
The tribunal found that several alleged comments or acts were not made or did not happen as alleged. It found that the claimant's contract ended because no relevant funding was available at the end of March 2023, and that there were no facts from which it could conclude that the dismissal, grievance delay, recruitment decisions, data request delay or support arrangements were because the claimant was a man.
For victimisation, the tribunal concluded that the claimant had not done a protected act. For whistleblowing, it considered the alleged disclosures but found that they did not meet the statutory requirements, including the public interest requirement, or were not made as alleged. The breach of contract and holiday pay complaints were withdrawn by the claimant.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harassment | The tribunal dismissed the harassment complaints related to sex. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Sex discrimination | The tribunal dismissed the direct discrimination complaints related to sex. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Victimisation | The tribunal concluded that the claimant had not done a protected act and dismissed the victimisation complaints. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Whistleblowing | The tribunal dismissed the complaints of detriment contrary to section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The breach of contract complaint was withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Holiday pay | The holiday pay complaints were withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Legal tests applied
11 references- section 26 Equality Act 2010
- Richmond Pharmacology Limited v Dhaliwal
- section 13 Equality Act 2010
- section 27 Equality Act 2010
- section 136 Equality Act 2010
- Wong v Igen Limited amended Barton guidance
- section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 43B Employment Rights Act 1996
- Fecitt v NHS Manchester
- Shamoon v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary
- Palmer v Southend on Sea BC
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