Ms J Linde v University of East London

Case No: 3200742/2022

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms J Linde Respondent: University of East London Heard at: East London Hearing Centre On: 9, 10 and 11 January In chambers on 19 February Before: Employment Judge Jones Mr C Mardner Mr T Harrington-Roberts Representation Claimant: in person Respondent: Mr Hignett (Counsel)

JUDGMENT The Claimant was not an employee within the meaning of section 83 Equality Act 2010. The Claimant was not a contract worker within the meaning of section 41 Equality Act 2010. The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear her complaints of race discrimination and victimisation and they are dismissed.

REASONS The Claimant brought complaints of race discrimination and victimisation against the Respondent, which the Respondent strongly defended. The Claimant’s complaint is that she was subjected to race discrimination because she is Eastern European, which shows in her strong Eastern European accent. This is denied by the Respondent. Evidence 10.7 Judgment with reasons – rule 62 Case No: 32007...

2006. The Claimant travelled to the UK in 2013 with her son, because she had been told that the career opportunities for social workers were better here than in Germany. The Claimant explained in her live evidence that her complaint is that all people from Eastern Europe are excluded from government jobs in the UK. She did not provide any statistical evidence to support this allegation. She sim...