Longstreth v Croydon College (Fixed Term Regulations) [2011] UKEAT 0245_11_1409 (14 September 2011)

Longstreth v Croydon College (Fixed Term Regulations) [2011] UKEAT 0245_11_1409 (14 September 2011)

The Employment Tribunal correctly found the claimant's claims failed on jurisdictional grounds (statutory grievance and time limits), and on merits: no evidence of race discrimination, victimisation, or less favourable treatment as a fixed-term employee; no protected disclosure for whistleblowing; dismissal was fair...

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Citation
[2011] UKEAT 0245_11_1409
Parties
Appellant: Claimant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 September 2011
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal Tribunal / Rule 3(10) Application, Appeal From Employment Tribunal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Fixed Term Employment, Whistleblowing, Unfair Dismissal, Victimisation
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Fixed Term Employment Whistleblowing Unfair Dismissal Victimisation

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Parties

Claimant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal Tribunal / Rule 3(10) Application, Appeal From Employment Tribunal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed upon expiry of a fixed-term contract
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered unlawful race discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was victimised for a protected act

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal correctly found the claimant's claims failed on jurisdictional grounds (statutory grievance and time limits), and on merits: no evidence of race discrimination, victimisation, or less favourable treatment as a fixed-term employee; no protected disclosure for whistleblowing; dismissal was fair due to expiry of fixed-term contract, not redundancy.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application under Rule 3(10) dismissed
  • No alteration to Employment Tribunal judgment