Mr L Odhiambo v Cargiant Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3323868/2016 (22 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to race discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a credible non-discriminatory reason for dismissal.

Citation: [2017] UKET 3323868/2016
Parties: Claimant: Mr L Odhiambo; Respondent: Cargiant Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 November 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr L Odhiambo

Claimant

Cargiant Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
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 credible non-discriminatory reason for dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Compensation awarded to claimant
Respondent ordered to review equal opportunities policies