6000552/2024Partial success

ZVC UK Ltd

12 February 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Rayner

Respondent

ZVC UK Ltd

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Decision date

12 February 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Rayner

Case Summary

The tribunal found that the claimant was discriminated against on grounds of sex in relation to two recruitment decisions (the contact centre specialist team lead role in May 2023 and a managerial role in October 2023). The claimant's unfair dismissal claim also succeeded. All other claims including race discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing detriment, wrongful dismissal, victimisation, breach of contract and unlawful deductions were dismissed. The matter was listed for a remedy hearing to determine compensation.

Claim Types

Discrimination SexUnfair DismissalDiscrimination RaceWhistleblowingVictimisationWrongful DismissalBreach Of ContractUnlawful Deduction

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Key Issues

  • •Sex discrimination in recruitment for contact centre specialist team lead role (May 2023)
  • •Sex discrimination in appointment of managerial role to Mr Khan (October 2023)
  • •Unfair dismissal
  • •Race discrimination
  • •Harassment relating to sex and/or race
  • •Automatic unfair dismissal for public interest disclosure
  • •Detriment for protected disclosure
  • •Wrongful dismissal
  • •Victimisation for protected act
  • •Breach of contract - referral fee (£4500) and commission (£200,000)
  • •Unlawful wage deductions

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