K Lech v GT Diagnostics (UK) Ltd (Scotland : Race Discrimination) [2024] UKET 8000199/2024 (14 November 2024)

K Lech v GT Diagnostics (UK) Ltd (Scotland : Race Discrimination) [2024] UKET 8000199/2024 (14 November 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than a comparator because of their race, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment.

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Citation
[2024] UKET 8000199/2024
Parties
Claimant: K Lech; Respondent: GT Diagnostics (UK) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

K Lech

Claimant

GT Diagnostics (UK) 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 than a comparator because of their race, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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