Jamison v Creative Composites Ltd [2004] NIFET 432_01 (19 October 2004)

Jamison v Creative Composites Ltd [2004] NIFET 432_01 (19 October 2004)

The claimant, a Catholic, was treated less favourably than Protestant comparators in similar circumstances regarding workplace adjustments for medical conditions. The respondent failed to provide an adequate explanation for not accommodating the claimant after the medical situation was clarified, and the tribunal inferred unlawful discrimination on grounds of religious belief.

Citation
[2004] NIFET 432_01
Parties
Claimant: Michael Jamison; Respondent: Creative Composites Limited
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
19 October 2004
Procedural Posture
Fair Employment Tribunal Claim / Final Decision After Full Hearing
Outcome
Claim upheld for unlawful religious discrimination
Legal Topics
Religious Discrimination, Comparators in Discrimination, Burden of Proof, Remedies for Discrimination, Injury to Feelings, Interest on Awards
Employment Law Anti Discrimination Law Religious Discrimination Comparators in Discrimination Burden of Proof Remedies for Discrimination Injury to Feelings Interest on Awards

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Parties

Michael Jamison

Claimant

Creative Composites Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Fair Employment Tribunal Claim / Final Decision After Full Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent unlawfully discriminated against the claimant on grounds of religious belief by refusing transfer and return to work without gloves
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably than Protestant comparators in similar circumstances
  3. 3 Whether the respondent provided an adequate explanation for the differential treatment

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant, a Catholic, was treated less favourably than Protestant comparators in similar circumstances regarding workplace adjustments for medical conditions. The respondent failed to provide an adequate explanation for not accommodating the claimant after the medical situation was clarified, and the tribunal inferred unlawful discrimination on grounds of religious belief.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld for unlawful religious discrimination

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant £4,060.00 as compensation for injury to feelings and interest