Mr K Butt v Europackaging Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2024] UKET 1304806/2023 (6 March 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his race, constituting direct race discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2024] UKET 1304806/2023
Parties: Claimant: Mr K Butt; Respondent: Europackaging Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 March 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment

Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr K Butt

Claimant

Europackaging Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his race, constituting direct race discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for race discrimination