Ekinci v Sword Security (NI) Ltd Joe Robson Jennifer Smyth Sword Security (NI) Ltd Joe Robson Jennifer Smyth [2014] NIFET 00049_13FET (06 March 2014)

Ekinci v Sword Security (NI) Ltd Joe Robson Jennifer Smyth Sword Security (NI) Ltd Joe Robson Jennifer Smyth [2014] NIFET 00049_13FET (06 March 2014)

The Tribunal found no evidence to support the claimant's allegations of unlawful race discrimination or racial harassment. All claims under the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 and the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 were dismissed.

Citation
[2014] NIFET 00049_13FET
Parties
Claimant: Ismail Ekinci; Respondent: Sword Security (NI) Ltd; Respondent: Joe Robson; Respondent: Jennifer Smyth
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
06 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Fair Employment Tribunal / Final Decision After Hearing
Outcome
All claims dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Racial Harassment, Fair Employment
Employment Law Anti Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Racial Harassment Fair Employment

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Parties

Ismail Ekinci

Claimant

Sword Security (NI) Ltd

Respondent

Joe Robson

Respondent

Jennifer Smyth

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Fair Employment Tribunal / Final Decision After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unlawfully discriminated against on the grounds of race
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to racial harassment
  3. 3 Whether there were any breaches under the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found no evidence to support the claimant's allegations of unlawful race discrimination or racial harassment. All claims under the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 and the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 were dismissed.

Court Disposition

All claims dismissed

Orders

  • The claimant’s claims of unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race and racial harassment are dismissed.
  • Any claims under the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 arising out of the facts adduced in evidence are dismissed.