Grifith v. Post Office [2000] EAT 0511_99_1505 (15 May 2000)

Grifith v. Post Office [2000] EAT 0511_99_1505 (15 May 2000)

The Tribunal's reference to the Appellant's managerial potential was incidental and did not affect the core finding that discrimination was not on racial grounds; thus, there was no error of law warranting reversal.

Citation
[2000] EAT 0511_99_1505
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 May 2000
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Hearing of Full Argument
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Discrimination, Tribunal Procedure, Assessment of Managerial Potential
Employment Law Discrimination Tribunal Procedure Assessment of Managerial Potential

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Hearing of Full Argument

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law by substituting its own judgment regarding the Appellant's managerial potential
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal's assessment of the Appellant's aptitude was properly taken into account

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's reference to the Appellant's managerial potential was incidental and did not affect the core finding that discrimination was not on racial grounds; thus, there was no error of law warranting reversal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed