Mr K Forden v MPI Workboats Ltd: (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2500001/2017 (19 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably due to his race, constituting unlawful race discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2500001/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr K Forden; Respondent: MPI Workboats Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 April 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment

Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr K Forden

Claimant

MPI Workboats Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably due to his race, constituting unlawful race discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for race discrimination