Mr M Stephens v Mark Group Ltd (in Administration): (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Race Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2600924/2015 (13 June 2017)

Mr M Stephens v Mark Group Ltd (in Administration): (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Race Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2600924/2015 (13 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not establish that the detriment or dismissal was because of protected disclosures or race; the respondent's actions were based on legitimate business grounds.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2600924/2015
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Stephens; Respondent: Mark Group Ltd (in Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Race Discrimination
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Race Discrimination

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Parties

Mr M Stephens

Claimant

Mark Group Ltd (in Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment or dismissal for making a protected disclosure
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to race discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did not establish that the detriment or dismissal was because of protected disclosures or race; the respondent's actions were based on legitimate business grounds.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • No compensation awarded
  • No order as to costs