Miss A Mashiah v IKEA Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Race Discrimination : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2300418/2017 (14 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race and sex, and that there was a breach of contract by the respondent.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2300418/2017
Parties: Claimant: Miss A Mashiah; Respondent: IKEA Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 August 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Breach of Contract Race Discrimination Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss A Mashiah

Claimant

IKEA Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether the claimant was subject to race discrimination
3 Whether the claimant was subject to sex discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race and sex, and that there was a breach of contract by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondent to provide a written statement of reasons for dismissal