West London Healthcare NHS Trust v Joseph [2000] UKEAT 864_98_0103 (1 March 2000)

The tribunal's finding of racial discrimination was unsupported by evidence; no material facts justified the inference that suspension was on racial grounds.

Citation: [2000] UKEAT 864_98_0103
Parties: Respondent: Mr Joseph; Appellant: Appellants (NHS Trust)
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 March 2000
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal
Outcome: Appeal allowed; finding of racial discrimination reversed.
Legal Topics: Racial Discrimination, Victimisation, Disciplinary Procedure

Employment Law Equality Law Racial Discrimination Victimisation Disciplinary Procedure

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Parties

Mr Joseph

Respondent

Appellants (NHS Trust)

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal

Legal Issues

1 Whether suspension of respondent amounted to racial discrimination under Race Relations Act 1976
2 Whether disciplinary procedure was breached
3 Whether suspension constituted a detriment under s4(2)(c) Race Relations Act 1976

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal's finding of racial discrimination was unsupported by evidence; no material facts justified the inference that suspension was on racial grounds.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; finding of racial discrimination reversed.

Orders

Finding of racial discrimination set aside.
No order for rehearing.