Stokes v Tudor Journals Ltd [2008] NIFET 558_00FET (06 March 2008)

Stokes v Tudor Journals Ltd [2008] NIFET 558_00FET (06 March 2008)

Remarks made to claimant of English national origin during interview created an intimidating environment and constituted discrimination on grounds of national origin; respondent failed to provide adequate explanation or take reasonable steps to prevent the act.

Citation
[2008] NIFET 558_00FET
Parties
Claimant: Mark Stokes; First Respondent: Tudor Journals Ltd; Second Respondent: Tom Mackin
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
06 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Fair Employment Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
Claim for discrimination on grounds of national origin upheld; claim for religious belief or political opinion dismissed.
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Harassment, Religious Belief Discrimination, Political Opinion Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination National Origin Discrimination Harassment Religious Belief Discrimination Political Opinion Discrimination

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Parties

Mark Stokes

Claimant

Tudor Journals Ltd

First Respondent

Tom Mackin

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Fair Employment Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether remarks made during interview constituted discrimination on grounds of race, national origin, religious belief or political opinion

Ratio Decidendi

Remarks made to claimant of English national origin during interview created an intimidating environment and constituted discrimination on grounds of national origin; respondent failed to provide adequate explanation or take reasonable steps to prevent the act.

Court Disposition

Claim for discrimination on grounds of national origin upheld; claim for religious belief or political opinion dismissed.

Orders

  • Respondents to pay claimant £1,000.00 as damages for hurt feelings.
  • No award of interest due to delays in proceedings.