Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis employment tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions involving Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis.

Cases (last 2 years): 4
Tribunal locations (last 2 years): 2
Recorded awards (last 2 years): 3

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4 Sept 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Heard at London South

The tribunal dismissed the direct race discrimination claim in its entirety, finding that the claimant had not established primary facts from which an inference of race discrimination could be drawn and that the respondent's actions were based on genuine performance and progression concerns.

Legal Issues (5)

Direct race discrimination under section 13 Equality Act 2010
time limits under section 123 Equality Act 2010
burden of proof under section 136 Equality Act 2010
hypothetical comparator
just and equitable extension of time

Reference: 6020211/2024

25 Jun 2025

Mixed outcome£4,716.17 awarded

Unpaid Wages

Heard at London Central

The rest days claim was struck out for having no reasonable prospect of success, but the holiday pay claim was upheld and awarded.

Legal Issues (2)

Strike out for no reasonable prospect of success (rest days claim)
entitlement to holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998

Reference: 6004239/2025

18 Mar 2025

Claimant won£21,916 awarded

Unfair Dismissal

Heard at London Central

The dismissal was unfair because the employer relied on out-of-date performance evidence and failed to consider recent improvements or give the claimant a fair opportunity to respond, and the appeal did not remedy the defect.

Legal Issues (4)

Unfair dismissal under section 98(2)(a) Employment Rights Act 1996 – reason capability (performance). Fairness of procedure
band of reasonable responses
appeal hearing defects
remedy including reinstatement practicability and mitigation of loss

Reference: 6016669/2024

17 Jan 2025

Mixed outcome£8,969.64 awarded

Discrimination and Harassment

Heard at London Central

The claimant succeeded on one claim (unfavourable treatment due to disability) but lost on the harassment claim, resulting in a split verdict.

Legal Issues (3)

Section 15 Equality Act 2010 – unfavourable treatment arising from disability
Section 26 Equality Act 2010 – harassment related to disability. Remedy: injury to feelings award of £8
000 plus interest

Reference: 2217071/2023

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