Mr J M Akpodiete v Continuum Support Care Services Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2403976/2023 (10 October 2024)

Mr J M Akpodiete v Continuum Support Care Services Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2403976/2023 (10 October 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his race and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, thus amounting to direct race discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2403976/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr J M Akpodiete; Respondent: Continuum Support Care Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr J M Akpodiete

Claimant

Continuum Support Care Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race in contravention of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his race and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, thus amounting to direct race discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings.