British Gas Trading Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant's complaints of direct sex discrimination, direct race discrimination, and indirect race discrimination were struck out because she failed to pay a £250 deposit that was ordered following a preliminary hearing on 28 October 2026. The order was sent to the claimant on 12 November 2025, and the claimant's non-compliance resulted in the striking out of her claims under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.

The claimant's claims were struck out because she failed to comply with an unless order requiring her to pay a £250 deposit following a preliminary hearing held on 28 October 2026. The deposit order was sent to the claimant on 12 November 2025, and her failure to pay resulted in the striking out of her discrimination complaints under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.

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• •Direct Sex Discrimination
• •Direct Race Discrimination
• •Indirect Race Discrimination
• •Failure to pay tribunal-ordered deposit

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms F Brown Respondent: British Gas Trading Limited JUDGMENT The complaints of Direct Sex Discrimination, Direct Race Discrimination & Indirect Race Discrimination are struck out. REASONS 1. The Claimant was ordered to pay a deposit of £250 following a preliminary hearing held on 28 October 2026. The Order was sent to the Claimant on 12 November 2025. The Claimant has failed to pay this deposit. The complaints of: Direct Sex Discrimination: “In December 2023, the Claimant’s manager told her she would be dismissed if she failed her probation”. Direct Race Discrimination: “In December 2023, the Claimant’s manager told her she would be dismissed if she failed her probation”. Direct Race Discrimination: “On 23 May 2024 and/or continuing until her dismissal, the Claimant’s manager prevented her from copying other colleagues in emails when discussing a customer’s account Indirect Race Discrimination: “Being forced to accept Extra support”. Direct Race Discrimination: On 26 June 2024, the Claimant’s manager used obstacles she had faced whilst assisting customers against her on her file (para 3.1.12 “Judge Evans List of Issues”). are therefore struck out under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. Approved by Employment Judge V Ryan Date: 27 March 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 02 April 2026 Kacey O’Brien FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE