The tribunal found that the employee was labelled “threatening and intimidating” due to his Black Caribbean origin
An information controller at a rail company was discriminated against after being reported for “threatening and intimidating” behaviour and being subject to a flawed investigation process.
The London Central tribunal found that Mr Nick Morgan was discriminated against after being suspended by Arriva Rail London and subject to a disciplinary hearing following a colleague complaint regarding his behaviour.
The tribunal found that the investigation was flawed as it did not involve all witnesses and the process did not explore the relationship between Morgan and the colleague who reported him, “which might indicate whether [the colleague] had any motive to report Mr Morgan or to exaggerate or mislead,” the tribunal said.
An alternative claim of race harassment was not upheld.
Morgan had been employed by Arriva Rail London since 18 May 2015 and was generally seen as an unproblematic employee. The tribunal heard that on 22 September 2019, Morgan had been asked by the control shift manager, Mr Collen-Jones, to do the Sunday “breakfast run” for his team and pick up bagels for his colleagues. Morgan arrived late at work in a...
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