Case 2600146/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr N Hughes v TEC Partnership t/a The Grimsby Institute for Further & Higher Education FINAL HEARING — 2023
- Case reference
- 2600146/2021
- Decision date
- 15 January 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Camp Members
- Panel members
- Mr KP Chester, Mr D Green
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr N Hughes
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe final hearing took place in Nottingham on 9 to 13 January 2023 before Employment Judge Camp sitting with lay members Mr KP Chester and Mr D Green. The judgment records that the claimant appeared in person and the respondent was represented by a solicitor. The claimant withdrew an application to amend to add a complaint of direct sex orientation discrimination about comments relating to students, and permission to amend to add an age discrimination and/or harassment complaint about a Teams meeting was refused.
The tribunal also recorded that, by consent, the parts of claims 2, 13 and 24 in the list of issues where the respondent's Vice-Principal was the alleged discriminator were dismissed on withdrawal under rules 51 and 52. The only complaint that succeeded was the claimant's complaint that on 1 October 2020 his line manager subjected him to direct sexual orientation discrimination by providing a reference about him to a potential new employer.
All other complaints were dismissed. The reasons were given orally, and the judgment states that written reasons would not be provided unless requested within 14 days. A one-day remedy hearing was to be listed later, so no monetary award is recorded in this judgment.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age discrimination | The judgment does not separately analyse this complaint; it is covered by the statement that all other complaints fail and are dismissed. | Dismissed | Age | — |
| Disability discrimination | The judgment does not separately analyse this complaint; it is covered by the statement that all other complaints fail and are dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Sexual orientation discrimination | Succeeded on the allegation that on 1 October 2020 the claimant's line manager provided a reference about him to a potential new employer; the tribunal recorded this as direct sexual orientation discrimination. | Upheld | Sexual orientation | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment does not separately analyse this complaint; it is covered by the statement that all other complaints fail and are dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Victimisation | The judgment does not separately analyse this complaint; it is covered by the statement that all other complaints fail and are dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
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