Ms R Zhang, Personal Representative of Mr H Liu v Huawei Software Technologies Co Ltd and Huawei Technologies (UK) Co Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6011217/2024 (14 March 2025)
The Tribunal found that the dismissal was motivated by race and not solely by performance, and that the respondents failed to follow fair procedures, constituting unlawful race discrimination and unfair dismissal.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 6011217/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: Ms R Zhang, Personal Representative of Mr H Liu; Respondent: Huawei Software Technologies Co Ltd; Respondent: Huawei Technologies (UK) Co Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 14 March 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Ms R Zhang, Personal Representative of Mr H Liu
Claimant
Huawei Software Technologies Co Ltd
Respondent
Huawei Technologies (UK) Co Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Mr H Liu was subjected to race discrimination by the respondents
- 2 Whether the dismissal of Mr H Liu was unfair under the Equality Act 2010
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that the dismissal was motivated by race and not solely by performance, and that the respondents failed to follow fair procedures, constituting unlawful race discrimination and unfair dismissal.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
- Respondents to provide a written apology
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