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)

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

  1. 1 Whether Mr H Liu was subjected to race discrimination by the respondents
  2. 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