The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

Case Summary

The claimant brought claims of direct age, race, and sex discrimination, indirect sex discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and harassment related to disability. The claims were not well-founded and were dismissed.

The tribunal heard the claimant's claims in full and found them not well-founded on their merits across all seven complaints of discrimination and harassment.

• •The complaint of direct age discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed
• •The complaint of direct race discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed
• •The complaint of direct sex discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed
• •The complaint of indirect sex discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed
• •The complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability is not well-founded and is dismissed
• •The complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability is not well-founded and is dismissed
• •The complaint of harassment related to disability is not well-founded and is dismissed

PHCM Order (NEW August 2020) 1 of 29 August 2020 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs P Smith Respondent: The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Heard at: Watford Employment Tribunal On: 22 January 2026 to 29 January 2026 and 24 February 2026 to 25 February 2026 Before: Employment Judge French Ms S Boot Ms S Johnstone Appearances For the claimant: In person For the respondent: Mr C Adjei, Counsel RESERVED JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of direct age discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. 2. The complaint of direct race discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. 3. The complaint of direct sex discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. 4. The complaint of indirect sex discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. 5. The complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 6. The complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 7. The complaint of harassment related to disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. PHCM Order (NEW August 2020) 2 of 29 August 2020 REASONS Introduction 1. By claim form presented 16 February 2023 the claimant brings complaints of direct race, age and sex discrimination, indirect sex discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments and harassment related to disability. 2. The matter came before the Tribunal for a six-day final hearing on 22 January 2026 to 29 January 2026. The evidence concluded on day 5 of 6 (28 January 2026) but owing to the limited time available it was not possible to provide an oral Judgment on day 6 and the parties were released having been informed a reserved Judgment would follow. 3. T…