London Borough of Havering and Others
Case Summary
The claimant's complaints of direct race discrimination, harassment related to race, and victimisation were largely dismissed. The Tribunal found that the claimant's disability discrimination claims failed as she did not show she was a disabled person at the relevant time. The claimant's whistleblowing claims also failed.
Key Issues
- •direct race discrimination
- •harassment related to race
- •victimisation
Claim Types
Decision Text
1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss N Adande Respondents: (1) London Borough of Havering (2) Tendai Dooley (3) Tara Geere Heard at: East London Hearing Centre On: 9, 10, 11, 12 & 16 April 2024 (by hybrid hearing) Before: Employment Judge S Shore Members: Ms G Forrest Mr T Brown Representation For the Claimant: In Person For the Respondent: Mr T Lester, Counsel RESERVED JUDGMENT AND REASONS The unanimous judgment of the Employment Tribunal is that: - The claimant’s complaints are determined as follows: 1. Direct race discrimination about the following: 1.1 The claim that on 26 July 2022, the claimant’s line manager, Kemi Akosile notified the second respondent about her travel and hotel expenses, and the second respondent put the claimant unnecessarily put the claimant through a stressful process fails. The claim was presented out of time, and the Tribunal does not consider that the claim was part of conduct extending over a period or that it was just and equitable to extend time. 1.2 The claim that on 13 January 2020, the claimant was not appointed to the role of Pathway Coordinator, but a White colleague named 2 Sheralyn Hedges was appointed fails. The claim was presented out of time, and the Tribunal does not consider that the claim was part of conduct extending over a period or that it was just and equitable to extend time. 1.3 The claim that on 16 February 2022, Sean Kelly, a White member of staff, was provided with interview questions and answers for a Pathway Co-Ordinator role, but the claimant was not provided with the questions and answers when she applied of a role in 2020, fails on its merits. The claim was presented out of time, and the Tribunal does not consider that the claim was part of conduct extending over a period or that it was just and equitable to extend time. 1.4 The claim that in around Janua...
Employer
Case Details
- Case Number
- 3200264/2023
- Decision Date
- 20/02/2026
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Shore