Ms F Rustvara v Marriott Hotels Ltd: 2207970/2023
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Judgment Date | 20 February 2024 |
| Date | 20 February 2024 |
| Citation | 2207970/2023 |
| Court | Employment Tribunal |
| Published date | 14 March 2024 |
| Subject Matter | Race Discrimination |
Case No: 2207970/2023
1
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Claimant: Ms. F. Rustvara
Respondent: Marriott Hotels Limited
Heard at: London (Central) Tribunal via Cloud Video Platform
On: 29 - 31 January, 1 and 2 February 2024.
Before: Tribunal Judge Peer acting as an Employment Judge
Mr Daniel Jenkins
Ms Jessica Marshall
Representation
Claimant: Mr Emil Lixandru of Counsel instructed by Calices Solicitors
Respondent: Mr Lee Bronze of Counsel instructed by Lewis Silkin LLP
JUDGMENT
The unanimous decision of the tribunal is that the claimant’s representative, Mr
Lixandru, is ordered to pay wasted costs to the respondent in the total amount of
£3,150 due to the respondent incurring the costs of counsel’s attendance on the
afternoon of 29 January 2024 and on 31 January and 1 and 2 February 2024
attributable to unreasonable conduct delaying the progression of the hearing.
REASONS
CLAIM AND BACKGROUND
1. The claimant was employed by the respondent as a kitchen porter from 3
May 2022 until dismissal with effect 28 April 2023. By a claim form
presented on 9 May 2023 following a period of early conciliation from 28
February 2023 to 11 April 2023 the claimant brought complaints of direct
sex discrimination, harassment on the grounds of sex and for unpaid holiday
entitlement. All other claims brought by the claimant have been dismissed
on withdrawal.
2. Further to a case management hearing before EJ Nicolle on 24 August
2023, a list of issues was agreed. The tribunal allocated five days for the
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