Mr Frances Da Silva v Advanced Insulation Systems Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2420738/2017 (20 March 2019)

Mr Frances Da Silva v Advanced Insulation Systems Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2420738/2017 (20 March 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his race and that the respondent failed to provide a fair reason or follow a fair procedure in dismissing the claimant.

Citation
[2019] UKET 2420738/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr Frances Da Silva; Respondent: Advanced Insulation Systems Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr Frances Da Silva

Claimant

Advanced Insulation Systems Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to race discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his race and that the respondent failed to provide a fair reason or follow a fair procedure in dismissing the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for race discrimination and unfair dismissal.