Mr Ekundayo v iGuard Security Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2402689/2024 (20 November 2024)

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

  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 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.