Miss L Dench v Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Case Number: 3204826/2022

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss L Dench Respondent: Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Heard at: East London Hearing Centre On: 18, 19, 20 June (in public and by video) 21 June (in chambers) 25 June 2024 (for judgment) Before: Employment Judge Moor Members: Ms T Jansen Mr S Woodhouse Representation For the claimant: Represented herself For the respondent: Mr D P...

JUDGMENT

1. It is the unanimous decision of the Tribunal that: 1.1. the Respondent did not directly discriminate against the Claimant (section 13 and section 39 of the Equality Act 2010); 1.2. the Respondent did not fail to make reasonable adjustments for the Claimant (section 39(5) of the Equality Act 2010); 1.3. the Respondent did not discriminate against the Claimant because of something arising in c...

2. In relation to the harassment claims: 2.1. By a majority (EJ Moor, Ms Jansen), in relation to the Respondent’s comment at the 12 July 2022 meeting that the Claimant’s absence was 1 of 35 Case Number: 3204826/2022 having an impact on the service, the Respondent did not unlawfully harass the Claimant. 2.2. The minority judge (S Woodhouse) decides that, by making the comment at the 12 July 2022...