6003229/2024Partial success

Royal Mail Group Ltd

v Miss K Joseph

12 March 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge T Perry

Respondent

Royal Mail Group Ltd

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Decision date

12 March 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge T Perry

Case Summary

The claimant brought claims for direct discrimination, harassment, deduction from wages, and discrimination relating to overtime against Royal Mail Group Ltd. The tribunal found the discrimination and harassment claims not well founded and dismissed them. The wage deduction and overtime discrimination claim was dismissed on withdrawal by the claimant.

Why this outcome?

One claim dismissed on the merits

The tribunal found the claims for direct discrimination and harassment were not well founded and therefore dismissed them. The wage deduction and overtime discrimination claim was dismissed because the claimant withdrew it.

Key Issues

  • direct discrimination
  • harassment
  • deduction from wages
  • discrimination relating to overtime

Decision Text

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EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss K Joseph Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd Heard at: London South Employment Tribunal On: 11 and 12 March 2026 Before: Employment Judge T Perry Representation Claimant: in person Respondent: Mr Ahmed (Counsel) JUDGMENT 1. The Claimant’s claims for direct discrimination and harassment are not well founded and are dismissed. 2. The Claimant’s claim in respect of deduction from wages and/or discrimination as it relates to overtime is dismissed on withdrawal Approved by: Employment Judge T Perry 12 March 2026 Notes Summary reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request for either written summary reasons or written full reasons was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If the claimant requests written summary reasons then the Tribunal may, if it considers it appropriate to do so, provide written full reasons instead. 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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