R Tapping v Peterborough City Council

R Tapping v Peterborough City Council

The tribunal found that two specific complaints of harassment related to race were well-founded: (1) Mr Gladstone asking the claimant and Ms Omoregie if they were friends in February 2023, and (2) Ms Booth sending a photograph of what may have appeared to be a naked black woman to the CLT WhatsApp group on 11 April 2023. All other complaints of discrimination, harassment, and victimisation under sections 13, 26, and 27 of the Equality Act 2010 were not well-founded and were dismissed. The tribunal concluded that, while the claimant genuinely believed she was discriminated against, the evidence did not support her broader claims, and most actions of the respondent were based on legitimate,...

Parties
Claimant: Ms R Tapping; Respondent: Peterborough City Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Reserved Judgment After Full Merits Hearing
Outcome
Partially upheld; two complaints of harassment related to race succeed, all other complaints dismissed.
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Harassment, Victimisation, Probationary Dismissal, Protected Acts, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Equality and Discrimination Race Discrimination Harassment Victimisation Probationary Dismissal Protected Acts Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Ms R Tapping

Claimant

Peterborough City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Reserved Judgment After Full Merits Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to harassment related to race
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against contrary to sections 13, 26, and 27 of the Equality Act 2010
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was victimised for protected acts under the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that two specific complaints of harassment related to race were well-founded: (1) Mr Gladstone asking the claimant and Ms Omoregie if they were friends in February 2023, and (2) Ms Booth sending a photograph of what may have appeared to be a naked black woman to the CLT WhatsApp group on 11 April 2023. All other complaints of discrimination, harassment, and victimisation under sections 13, 26, and 27 of the Equality Act 2010 were not well-founded and were dismissed. The tribunal concluded that, while the claimant genuinely believed she was discriminated against, the evidence did not support her broader claims, and most actions of the respondent were based on legitimate,...

Court Disposition

Partially upheld; two complaints of harassment related to race succeed, all other complaints dismissed.

Orders

  • The complaints of harassment related to race in February 2023 (Detriment 2) and on 11 April 2023 (Detriment 17) are upheld and succeed.
  • All other complaints of discrimination, harassment, and victimisation are dismissed.