WH Smith Retail Holdings Ltd

Case Summary

Mr A Abdalla brought claims against WH Smith Retail Holdings Limited for breach of contract, unlawful wage deductions, holiday pay, direct race discrimination, harassment related to race, and victimisation. The claims for breach of contract, unlawful deductions and holiday pay were withdrawn by the claimant; the discrimination and harassment claims failed and were dismissed.

The claims for breach of contract, unlawful deductions and holiday pay were withdrawn by the claimant. The claims for direct race discrimination, harassment related to race and victimisation were not made out on the evidence and therefore failed.

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• •Direct race discrimination
• •Harassment related to race
• •Victimisation
• •Breach of contract
• •Unlawful deductions from wages
• •Holiday pay

Case No. 6006703/2024 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS BETWEEN Claimant Respondent Mr A Abdalla WH Smith Retail Holdings Limited HEARD AT Bristol (by CVP video) ON 23, 24, 25 & 26 February 2026 EMPLOYMENT JUDGE Cuthbert Representation: For the Claimant: Represented himself For the Respondent: Mr Manson, Solicitor JUDGMENT 1. The claimant’s claims of breach of contract, unlawful deductions from wages and for holiday pay are dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant. 2. The claimant’s claims of direct race discrimination, harassment related to race and victimisation (Equality Act 201) fail and are dismissed. ________________________ Employment Judge Cuthbert Dated: 26 February 2026 Judgment sent to Parties on 20 March 2026 Jade Lobb For the Tribunal office Case No. 6006703/2024 2 Notes: Written reasons Oral reasons for the judgment were given at the hearing above. Written reasons will not be provided unless a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision.  Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and, if requested, written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal …