Royal Mail To Pay £13K For Neglecting Worker's Career Plan

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original story from https://www.law360.com/articles/2363091 ... areer-plan

Then compiled following from Google Gemini AI Deep Research.

Royal Mail has been ordered to pay £13,419.64 to an employee, Mrs. S. Saroy, for victimisation, which included neglecting her career development plan. The Employment Tribunal found that a Royal Mail manager failed to support her professional growth due to her having previously brought an employment tribunal claim against the company.

The case, Mrs. S. Saroy v Royal Mail Group Limited (Case No: 2303901/2023), was heard at the Croydon Employment Tribunal. The Tribunal found Royal Mail liable for victimisation under Section 27 of the Equality Act 2010. The detrimental treatment suffered by Mrs. Saroy included:

Failure to implement grievance recommendations: The manager did not act on agreed remedial measures from a previous grievance.

Refusal to engage with Personal Development Plan (PDP) requests: The manager neglected to support Mrs. Saroy in creating and completing a PDP, which hindered her opportunities for career progression.

"Baggage" comment: A comment was made suggesting her previous 2012 employment tribunal claim was a negative factor affecting her career development.

The Tribunal established a clear causal link between Mrs. Saroy's protected act (her previous tribunal claim) and the subsequent detrimental treatment by the manager.

The compensation awarded to Mrs. Saroy totaled £13,419.64, comprising:

£11,000 for injury to feelings.

£2,419.64 for interest on the injury to feelings award.

The judgment referenced Royal Mail's internal policies, such as the "Learning & Development Procedure" and "SuccessFactors," which are designed to support employee development. However, the Tribunal's findings indicated a failure by management to adhere to the spirit and application of these procedures in Mrs. Saroy's case, specifically due to the victimisation.

While no specific public statement from Royal Mail regarding this particular judgment has been found, the ruling underscores the legal obligation of employers to ensure fair treatment and support for their employees' professional development, free from retaliation for past protected acts. The case serves as a reminder of the severe consequences for employers who neglect their duties under equality legislation, particularly concerning victimisation that impacts an employee's career progression.

[Mr Rush]

"£11,000 for injury to feelings." Is this real?

Then compiled following from Google Gemini AI Deep Research.

So 50/50 it's confabulation.