Mr R Joseph v PizzaExpress Ltd

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 8001571/2025 Held in Aberdeen on 15-17, 20-21, 30 April & 1 May 2026 Employment Judge Sangster Mr R Joseph Claimant In Person PizzaExpress Limited Respondent Represented by Ms E Moncur Solicitor

JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The judgment of the Tribunal is that:  The claimant’s complaint of harassment related to race succeeds. The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant the sum of £5,469.04, including interest, by way of compensation for injury to feelings.  The claimant’s remaining complaints, of victimisation, detriments as a result of making protected disclosures, and auto...

REASONS Introduction

1. The claimant was employed by the respondent as a waiter. In a claim presented on 21 June 2025, he brought complaints of: 1.1. Harassment related to race; 1.2. Detriment as a result of making protected disclosures; 1.3. Automatically unfair dismissal as a result of making protected disclosure; and 1.4. Victimisation. 8001571/2025 Page 2

2. A preliminary hearing for case management was held on 25 September 2025. A list of issues was prepared by the Tribunal, following discussion at that hearing. That list of issues was appended to the note issued following the preliminary hearing. Parties were informed that they should consider this list carefully to make sure that it accurately recorded the full extent of the issues to be dete...