Mr A Opoku Awotwe v Mitie Security Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2206763/2017 (4 December 2017)

Mr A Opoku Awotwe v Mitie Security Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2206763/2017 (4 December 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered race discrimination, and that the respondent breached the employment contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2206763/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Opoku Awotwe; Respondent: Mitie Security Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Contract Law Equality Law Breach of Contract Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr A Opoku Awotwe

Claimant

Mitie Security Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered race discrimination
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered race discrimination, and that the respondent breached the employment contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent found liable for unfair dismissal, race discrimination, and breach of contract