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3313782/2023Respondent Successful

Royal Mail Group Ltd

3 March 2026England & WalesEmployment Judge Hutchings
GOV.UK

Case Summary

The claimant brought claims of direct discrimination, harassment and victimisation on grounds of religion/belief and race against his employer, Royal Mail Group Ltd. The claims were dismissed.

Key Issues

  • direct religion/belief discrimination
  • direct race discrimination
  • harassment related to religion/belief
  • harassment related to race
  • victimisation

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Equality Act 2010 disability discriminationEquality Act 2010

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Equality Act 2010 race discriminationEquality Act 2010

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Decision Text

Case No: 3313782/2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ilyas Yasin Hassan Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd Heard at: Cambridge Employment Tribunal (in person) On: 16, 17, 18. 19, 20 February 2026 (5 hearing days) 24 and 25 February 2026, 2 March 2026 (deliberation days) Before: Employment Judge Hutchings Mr B. Smith (non-legal member) Mrs W. Smith (non-legal member) Representation Claimant: Ms Ismail, counsel Respondent: Mr Chaudhry, solicitor advocate RESERVED JUDGMENT It is the unanimous judgment of this Employment Tribunal that: 1. The complaint of direct religion / belief 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 harassment related to religion / belief is not well founded and is dismissed. 4. The complaint of harassment related to race is not well founded and is dismissed. 5. The complaint of victimisation is not well founded and is dismissed. Case No: 3313782/2023 REASONS Introduction 1. The claimant commenced employment with the respondent, Royal Mail Group Ltd, on 4 September 2006. He remains employed by the respondent. At the time of the events about which he complains he was an LGV driver based at the respondent’s Midlands Super Hub. 2. By an ET1 claim form and Particulars of Claim dated 2 December 2023 and agreed amendment (recorded in Employment Judge (“EJ”) Kelly’s case management order dated 21 August 2025) the claimant brings the following complaints: 2.1. Section 13 of the Equality Act 2010 (“EqA”): direct discrimination due to religion / belief; 2.2. Section 13 EqA: direct discrimination due to race; 2.3. Section 26 EqA; harassment due to religion / belie...

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Case Details

Case Number
3313782/2023
Decision Date
03/03/2026
Published
31/03/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Hutchings