Doshoki v. Draeger Ltd [2001] UKEAT 0939_01_1601 (16 January 2001)

Doshoki v. Draeger Ltd [2001] UKEAT 0939_01_1601 (16 January 2001)

The Tribunal's award of £750 for injury to feelings was so inadequate as to amount to an error of law, given the repeated, public, and alienating nature of the racial taunts, and should be substituted with an award of £4,000 plus interest.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 0939_01_1601
Parties
Appellant: Dr Abdul Doshoki; Respondent: Draeger Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; award increased
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Injury to Feelings, Compensation, Wrongful Dismissal, Victimisation
Employment Law Anti Discrimination Law Racial Discrimination Injury to Feelings Compensation Wrongful Dismissal Victimisation

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Parties

Dr Abdul Doshoki

Appellant

Draeger Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal's award for injury to feelings due to racial taunts was so inadequate as to amount to an error of law
  2. 2 Whether the discriminatory acts found warranted a higher award of compensation

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's award of £750 for injury to feelings was so inadequate as to amount to an error of law, given the repeated, public, and alienating nature of the racial taunts, and should be substituted with an award of £4,000 plus interest.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; award increased

Orders

  • Employment Tribunal's award of £750 is set aside and substituted with an award of £4,000 for injury to feelings plus £1,200 interest, totaling £5,200.