Mrs K Akogo v Methodist Homes or Methodist Homes Association (England and Wales : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1300694/2017 (21 March 2017)

Mrs K Akogo v Methodist Homes or Methodist Homes Association (England and Wales : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1300694/2017 (21 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to race discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason for dismissal and treated the claimant less favourably on the grounds of race.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1300694/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs K Akogo; Respondent: Methodist Homes or Methodist Homes Association
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs K Akogo

Claimant

Methodist Homes or Methodist Homes Association

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to race discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to race discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason for dismissal and treated the claimant less favourably on the grounds of race.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and race discrimination