Ms Y L A Chan v British Airways plc (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2704069/2009 (21 April 2017)

Ms Y L A Chan v British Airways plc (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2704069/2009 (21 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of age and race, as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason for dismissal and could not justify the differential treatment.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2704069/2009
Parties
Claimant: Ms Y L A Chan; Respondent: British Airways plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms Y L A Chan

Claimant

British Airways plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was subjected to race discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of age and race, as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason for dismissal and could not justify the differential treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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