Khan v Royal Mail Group Ltd & Ors

Khan v Royal Mail Group Ltd & Ors

The Employment Tribunal correctly applied the burden of proof provisions, made positive findings of fact, and Mr Khan failed to establish the primary facts necessary for the burden to shift; any misdirection in phrasing was not material to the outcome.

Parties
Appellant: Khalid Khan; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd & Ors
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Burden of Proof, Discrimination, Victimisation, Harassment, Race Relations, Religion or Belief

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Parties

Khalid Khan

Appellant

Royal Mail Group Ltd & Ors

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal correctly applied the burden of proof in discrimination and victimisation claims

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal correctly applied the burden of proof provisions, made positive findings of fact, and Mr Khan failed to establish the primary facts necessary for the burden to shift; any misdirection in phrasing was not material to the outcome.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed