Royal Mail Group Ltd

Case Summary

Miss Samantha Hughes brought a claim for indirect sex discrimination against Royal Mail Group Limited. The tribunal heard evidence over four days in March 2026. The claim was dismissed as not well-founded.

The tribunal found that the claimant's claim for indirect sex discrimination was not well-founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.

• •indirect sex discrimination

Case No: 2404869/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss Samantha Hughes Respondent: Royal Mail Group Limited Heard at: Manchester (by CVP) On: 3 rd to 6 th March 2026 inclusive Before: Employment Judge Cline (sitting alone) Representation Claimant: Mr David Percival, lay representative Respondent: Mr Adam Mugliston, counsel JUDGMENT 1) The Claimant’s claim for indirect sex discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. Employment Judge Cline Date 6 th March 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 17 April 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No: 2404869/2024 Notes Summary reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, summary written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings. You can access the Direction and the accompanying Guidance here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation- practice-directions/