SOAS University of London

1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms N Sato-Rossberg Respondent: SOAS University of London Heard at: London Central On: 18 – 22, 25 March 2024, 26 March 2024 (In Chambers) Before: Employment Judge Brown Members: Mr A Adolphus Ms H Craik Appearances For the Claimant: Mr S Crawford, Counsel For the Respondent: Ms C Casserley, Counsel JUDGMENT The unanimous judgment of the Tribunal is that: The Respondent did not subject the Claimant to race discrimination, race harassment, victimisation, or protected disclosure detriment. The Claimant’s claim is therefore dismissed. REASONS Preliminary 1. The Claimant presented this claim against the Respondent, her employer, on 2 June 2023. 2. Early conciliation started on 22 March 2023 and ended on 3 May 2023. 3. The List of Legal and Factual Issues in the claim had been agreed as follows: 2 Time Limits 1. Whether claim(s) in time – Equality Act 2010 Claims 1.1 Were the discrimination and victimisation complaints made within the time limit in section 123 of the Equality Act 2010? The Tribunal will decide: 1.1.1 Was the claim made to the Tribunal within three months (plus early conciliation extension) of the act to which the complaint relates? 1.1.2 If not, was there conduct extending over a period? 1.1.3 If so, was the claim made to the Tribunal within three months (plus early conciliation extension) of the end of that period? 1.1.4 If not, were the claims made within a further period that the Tribunal thinks is just and equitable? The Tribunal will decide: 1.1.4.1 why were the complaints not made to the Tribunal in time? 1.1.4.2 is it just and equitable in all the circumstances to extend time? 2....