Lavelle v British Bakeries Ltd [2008] NIFET 343_04FET (14 November 2008)

Lavelle v British Bakeries Ltd [2008] NIFET 343_04FET (14 November 2008)

Claimant failed to provide evidence of appropriate comparators or facts from which tribunal could infer discrimination or victimisation; commission differences were justified by business reasons and not tainted by religion; no evidence of less favourable treatment or victimisation.

Citation
[2008] NIFET 343_04FET
Parties
Claimant: Conn Lavelle; Respondent: Billy Thompson; Respondent: Colin Reed; Respondent: British Bakeries Limited
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
14 November 2008
Procedural Posture
Fair Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Religious Discrimination, Victimisation, Commission Payments, Comparators, Burden of Proof
Employment Law Equality Law Religious Discrimination Victimisation Commission Payments Comparators Burden of Proof

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Parties

Conn Lavelle

Claimant

Billy Thompson

Respondent

Colin Reed

Respondent

British Bakeries Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Fair Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimant was treated less favourably on grounds of religion in van route changes
  2. 2 Whether claimant was treated less favourably on grounds of religion regarding commission payments
  3. 3 Whether claimant was treated less favourably on grounds of religion in van repairs and treatment during last weeks of contract

Ratio Decidendi

Claimant failed to provide evidence of appropriate comparators or facts from which tribunal could infer discrimination or victimisation; commission differences were justified by business reasons and not tainted by religion; no evidence of less favourable treatment or victimisation.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed