Williams v Home Office

Williams v Home Office

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to accept Mr Baxter's explanation regarding the second issue, and its decision was not perverse. The finding of discrimination on the first issue was properly limited to the period ending 26 November 2001, consistent with the evidence and the claimant's own case.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: Sandra Williams; Defendant/respondent: Home Office
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Employment Tribunal Procedure, Burden of Proof, Remedies in Discrimination Cases
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Employment Tribunal Procedure Burden of Proof Remedies in Discrimination Cases

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Parties

Sandra Williams

Claimant/appellant

Home Office

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was directly discriminated against on grounds of race by the respondent's refusal to extend full pay beyond 16 November 2001
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against by being told she would get full pay for hours worked and pension pay for those not worked during phased return

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to accept Mr Baxter's explanation regarding the second issue, and its decision was not perverse. The finding of discrimination on the first issue was properly limited to the period ending 26 November 2001, consistent with the evidence and the claimant's own case.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed