Ms K Garcia v Fenwick Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2303196/2022 (24 September 2024)

Ms K Garcia v Fenwick Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2303196/2022 (24 September 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her race and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, thus establishing liability for direct race discrimination.

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Citation
[2024] UKET 2303196/2022
Parties
Claimant: Ms K Garcia; Respondent: Fenwick Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 September 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

Ms K Garcia

Claimant

Fenwick 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 her race and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, thus establishing liability for direct race discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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