Miss Z L G Kaluba v JD Wetherspoon plc (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2307953/2023 (30 July 2025)

Miss Z L G Kaluba v JD Wetherspoon plc (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2307953/2023 (30 July 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, and the dismissal was not justified by performance concerns, constituting both race discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2307953/2023
Parties
Claimant: Miss Z L G Kaluba; Respondent: JD Wetherspoon plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss Z L G Kaluba

Claimant

JD Wetherspoon plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to race discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's dismissal was unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, and the dismissal was not justified by performance concerns, constituting both race discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for race discrimination and unfair dismissal.
  • The respondent must provide a written apology to the claimant.