Mrs HB Harris v Beechwood School (England and Wales : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3322652/2016 (7 February 2017)

Mrs HB Harris v Beechwood School (England and Wales : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3322652/2016 (7 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to race discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a fair process and could not justify the less favourable treatment.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3322652/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs HB Harris; Respondent: Beechwood School
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs HB Harris

Claimant

Beechwood School

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to race discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a fair process and could not justify the less favourable treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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