Mr K Oppong v DHL Services Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1302640/2016 (19 December 2017)

Mr K Oppong v DHL Services Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1302640/2016 (19 December 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case of race discrimination or unfair dismissal. The respondent's actions were justified and not motivated by race.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1302640/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr K Oppong; Respondent: DHL Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr K Oppong

Claimant

DHL Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case of race discrimination or unfair dismissal. The respondent's actions were justified and not motivated by race.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed