Case 8002573/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Dr Haider Al-Mashhadanie v North East Scotland College — 2026
- Case reference
- 8002573/2025
- Decision date
- 19 March 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hendry
- Venue
- Aberdeen
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Dr Haider Al-Mashhadanie
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant brought Equality Act 2010 claims relying on race, described as Iraqi and ethnically Arab, and religion, Islam. The allegations included extensions of probation, alleged criticism or being called unprofessional, not being provided with a mentor, not having probation reviews carried out, and being asked to take a full teaching timetable and cover sickness absence.
The Tribunal considered whether to allow the claims to proceed late under section 123 of the Equality Act 2010. It found the claims were considerably out of time and that the claimant should have taken earlier steps to understand and protect his legal position, although it placed little weight on the respondent's claimed prejudice from two individuals having left employment.
Considering the matter overall, including the claimant's reasons for delay and the apparent strength of the claims, the Tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time. The discrimination claims were dismissed; other claims in the ET1 had been withdrawn.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race discrimination | Direct discrimination claim under section 13 Equality Act 2010 dismissed because it was out of time and the Tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time. Source text supplied to extraction was truncated. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Religion or belief discrimination | Direct discrimination claim under section 13 Equality Act 2010 dismissed because it was out of time and the Tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time. Source text supplied to extraction was truncated. | Dismissed | Religion or belief | — |
| Harassment | Harassment claim under section 26 Equality Act 2010 dismissed because it was out of time and the Tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time. Source text supplied to extraction was truncated. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Harassment | Harassment claim under section 26 Equality Act 2010 dismissed because it was out of time and the Tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time. Source text supplied to extraction was truncated. | Dismissed | Religion or belief | — |
Legal tests applied
6 references- sections 13 and 26 Equality Act 2010
- section 123 Equality Act 2010
- Robertson v Bexley Community Centre [2003] EWCA Civ 576
- DCA v Jones [2007] EWCA Civ 894
- Kumari v Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (2022) EAT 132
- Bahl v Law Society
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