3302146/2024Partial success

Mastek (UK) Ltd

v Miss R Bassi

25 March 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Gumbiti-Zimuto

Respondent

Mastek (UK) Ltd

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Decision date

25 March 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Gumbiti-Zimuto

Case Summary

A preliminary hearing in which the Employment Tribunal struck out the claimant's complaints of marriage or civil partnership discrimination and pregnancy or maternity discrimination on the basis that they had no reasonable prospects of success. The claimant's complaints of unfair dismissal and race discrimination were permitted to continue.

Why this outcome?

No reasonable prospects

The tribunal struck out the marriage or civil partnership discrimination and pregnancy or maternity discrimination complaints because they had no reasonable prospects of success.

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Key Issues

  • Marriage or civil partnership discrimination
  • Pregnancy or maternity discrimination
  • Unfair dismissal
  • Race discrimination

Decision Text

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EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss R Bassi Respondent: Mastek (UK) Limited Heard at: Reading On: 25 March 2026 Before: Employment Judge Gumbiti-Zimuto Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr B Mitchell, counsel Interpreter (Punjabi): Miss Malik JUDGMENT ON PRELIMINARY HEARING 1. The claimant’s complaints about marriage or civil partnership discrimination and the claimant’s complaints about pregnancy or maternity are struck out pursuant to rule 38(1)(a) the complaints have no reasonable prospects of success. 2. The claimant’s complaints about unfair dismissal and discrimination on the grounds of race continue as listed. Approved by: Employment Judge Gumbiti-Zimuto 25 March 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 7 May 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. 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 and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation- practice-directions/

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