Dodson-Apple v British Broadcasting Corporation [1996] UKEAT 1177_95_2406 (24 June 1996)

Dodson-Apple v British Broadcasting Corporation [1996] UKEAT 1177_95_2406 (24 June 1996)

The tribunal properly limited its consideration to events occurring during employment and up to termination; refusal to hear evidence about post-employment investigation did not undermine the validity of the tribunal's conclusion that there was no racial discrimination.

Citation
[1996] UKEAT 1177_95_2406
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: BBC
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 June 1996
Procedural Posture
Employment Law Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Termination of Employment, Jurisdiction of Tribunal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Racial Discrimination Termination of Employment Jurisdiction of Tribunal

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

BBC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Law Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in refusing to consider evidence of alleged discrimination after termination of employment
  2. 2 Whether the decision not to renew the appellant's contract was racially discriminatory
  3. 3 Whether remarks made during employment constituted racial discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal properly limited its consideration to events occurring during employment and up to termination; refusal to hear evidence about post-employment investigation did not undermine the validity of the tribunal's conclusion that there was no racial discrimination.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed at preliminary stage.