Hinds v Mueller Primaflow Ltd [2008] NIIT 1376_07IT (11 September 2008)

Hinds v Mueller Primaflow Ltd [2008] NIIT 1376_07IT (11 September 2008)

The claimant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that his dismissal or any detrimental treatment was on the ground of skin colour; all relevant actions were justified by non-racial factors and would have been applied to a white comparator.

Citation
[2008] NIIT 1376_07IT
Parties
Claimant: Peter Rodney Hinds; Respondent: Mueller Primaflow Ltd; Respondent: Michael Bailie
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
11 September 2008
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
claims dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Unlawful Dismissal, Less Favourable Treatment, Statutory Comparator
Employment Law Discrimination Law Racial Discrimination Unlawful Dismissal Less Favourable Treatment Statutory Comparator

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Parties

Peter Rodney Hinds

Claimant

Mueller Primaflow Ltd

Respondent

Michael Bailie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was dismissed or subjected to detrimental treatment on the ground of skin colour
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably than an actual or hypothetical comparator

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that his dismissal or any detrimental treatment was on the ground of skin colour; all relevant actions were justified by non-racial factors and would have been applied to a white comparator.

Court Disposition

claims dismissed

Orders

  • The claimant's claims of unlawful discrimination are not well founded and are dismissed.