Mr K Martin v 8Point3 Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2300728/2017 (20 September 2017)

Mr K Martin v 8Point3 Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2300728/2017 (20 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to demonstrate a genuine redundancy situation and did not follow a fair procedure, and that the claimant's dismissal was influenced by race discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2300728/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr K Martin; Respondent: 8Point3 Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Race Discrimination Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr K Martin

Claimant

8Point3 Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal involved race discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to demonstrate a genuine redundancy situation and did not follow a fair procedure, and that the claimant's dismissal was influenced by race discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The claimant is awarded compensation for unfair dismissal and race discrimination.