Mr Ekundayo v iGuard Security Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2402689/2024 (20 November 2024)
The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than comparators due to his race, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, amounting to unlawful race discrimination.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 2402689/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr Ekundayo; Respondent: iGuard Security Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 20 November 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
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Parties
Mr Ekundayo
Claimant
iGuard Security Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 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 comparators due to his race, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, amounting to unlawful race discrimination.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings.
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