Mr G Watley v Learndirect (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Race Discrimination : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1801783/2016 (27 March 2017)

Mr G Watley v Learndirect (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Race Discrimination : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1801783/2016 (27 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the respondent breached the employment contract or discriminated against him on the grounds of race or sex.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1801783/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr G Watley; Respondent: Learndirect
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Contract Law Equality Law Breach of Contract Race Discrimination Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Mr G Watley

Claimant

Learndirect

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent breached the claimant's employment contract
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race
  3. 3 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of sex

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the respondent breached the employment contract or discriminated against him on the grounds of race or sex.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed