British Telecommunications Plc v Reid [2003] UKEAT 0913_02_0703 (7 March 2003)

British Telecommunications Plc v Reid [2003] UKEAT 0913_02_0703 (7 March 2003)

The Employment Tribunal's awards of £6,000 for injury to feelings and £2,000 for aggravated damages were within the proper range and justified by the facts, including the employer's failure to sanction the transgressor, which exacerbated the claimant's distress.

Citation
[2003] UKEAT 0913_02_0703
Parties
Appellant: British Telecommunications Plc; Second Respondent: Mr Norman Edwards; First Respondent: Mr Reid
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 March 2003
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Full Hearing of Appeal on Compensation Only
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Compensation for Injury to Feelings, Aggravated Damages
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Compensation for Injury to Feelings Aggravated Damages

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Parties

British Telecommunications Plc

Appellant

Mr Norman Edwards

Second Respondent

Mr Reid

First Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Full Hearing of Appeal on Compensation Only

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in awarding £6,000 for injury to feelings and £2,000 aggravated damages for race discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal's awards of £6,000 for injury to feelings and £2,000 for aggravated damages were within the proper range and justified by the facts, including the employer's failure to sanction the transgressor, which exacerbated the claimant's distress.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • BT to pay Mr Reid £8,000 in total (£6,000 for injury to feelings, £2,000 aggravated damages)