Case 3308977/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Kohanzad, Counsel For the first v Respondent — 2024
- Case reference
- 3308977/2023
- Decision date
- 13 May 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge French
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
1 namedClaimant
Mr R Kohanzad, Counsel For the first
Respondent
- —
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge French, sitting alone at Watford, gave a Rule 21 judgment in favour of the claimant on her direct race discrimination claim. The tribunal found that although the claim had been presented out of time, it was just and equitable to extend the time limit so that the claim could proceed. The first and second respondents had filed no response, and the third respondent's response had been rejected as presented out of time with no application to extend.
The three respondents were ordered to pay the claimant, jointly and severally, compensation comprising past financial losses of GBP 9,512.50, future financial losses of GBP 2,000, and injury to feelings of GBP 25,000 (which included GBP 5,000 for aggravated damages). Interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996 was awarded on past financial losses (GBP 441.47) and on injury to feelings (GBP 2,368.33), bringing the total award to GBP 39,322.30.
The tribunal additionally ordered the respondents to pay the claimant's costs assessed at GBP 3,630 pursuant to rule 76(1)(c) of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013. Reasons were given orally at the hearing and written reasons were not provided in this record.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race discrimination | Rule 21 judgment. Direct race discrimination claim succeeded against all three respondents jointly and severally; no response from R1 and R2, R3's response rejected as out of time. | Upheld | Race | £39,322 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £39,322
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £11,512
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
3 references- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996
- rule 76(1)(c) of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
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