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1401298/2024Partially Successful

Omni Support Group Ltd

28 August 2025England & WalesOliver
GOV.UK

Case Summary

The claimant succeeded in harassment and victimisation claims but failed in other victimisation claims. Compensation was increased by 15% due to unreasonable failure to comply with ACAS Code.

Key Issues

  • Harassment related to race
  • Victimisation in relation to refusal of reference
  • Detriment for making protected disclosure

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Equality Act 2010 race discriminationEquality Act 2010

solicitor JUDGMENT 1. The complaint in for harassment related to race is well-founded and succeeds. 2. The complaint i

Protected disclosures / whistleblowingEmployment Rights Act 1996

/2025 of being subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure were presented within time, are well-founded and succe

Decision Text

& 1400485/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms M Kulikowska Respondent: Omni Support Group Ltd Heard at: Bristol On: 26, 27 & 28 August 2025 Before: Employment Judge Oliver Representation Claimant: Mr K Pal, counsel Respondent: Mr Richards-Jones, solicitor JUDGMENT 1. The complaint in for harassment related to race is well-founded and succeeds. 2. The complaint in case number 1400485/2025 of victimisation is well- founded and succeeds in relation to the Respondent’s refusal to provide a reference on 10 December 2024. The remaining complaints of victimisation are not well founded and are dismissed. 3. The complaints in case number 1400485/2025 of being subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure were presented within time, are well-founded and succeed in relation to the Respondent’s refusal to provide a reference on 23 September 2024 and 10 December 2024. The remaining complaint of being subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure is not well-founded and is dismissed. 4. The Respondent unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 2015 and it is just and equitable to increase the compensation payable to the Claimant by 15% in accordance with s 207A Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. 5. There is no reduction to the compensation payable to the Claimant in case number 1400485/2025 on the basis that she contributed to the detrimental & 1400485/2025 treatment or on the basis that the protected disclosures were not made in good faith. Approved by: Employment Judge Ol...

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Case Details

Case Number
1401298/2024
Decision Date
28/08/2025
Published
26/09/2025
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Oliver