A four-figure settlement has been awarded to a Setfords client due to racial bullying and harassment
he endured whilst employed as a Warehouse Operative.

The client began working for his employer as an agency worker in March 2018 as a Warehouse Operative. Soon after he joined the company, he began experiencing racial bullying and harassment, and threats of violence from colleagues. These comments were often related to Brexit. Our client was also subjected to differential treatment because of his nationality.

This included: excessive monitoring; being reprimanded for small issues; false accusations of wrongdoing; being refused overtime, bonuses and training; and being isolated and ignored by colleagues.

Our client reported this behaviour to his managers but no steps were taken to address the harassment or prevent its repetition. On one occasion, our client was told it was ‘nothing’, ordered to return to work, and told not to ‘overreact’.

In November 2019, our client and other Polish employees submitted a collective grievance alleging race and nationality discrimination. On 11^th November 2019, shortly after the grievance was submitted, our client was dismissed without notice. The collective grievance was upheld in February 2020.

Our client approached Setfords to assist in his claim in January 2021. Court proceedings were issued on 8^th October 2021 and the claim ultimately settled by Part 36 offer for a four-figure sum on 21^st February 2022.