Isonor v Department Of Social Security [1993] UKEAT 52_92_1501 (15 January 1993)

Isonor v Department Of Social Security [1993] UKEAT 52_92_1501 (15 January 1993)

The appeal was dismissed because the Industrial Tribunal found as a fact that the administrative errors were not motivated by racial discrimination and did not affect the decision-makers, and the Race Relations Act 1976 does not sanction inefficiency, only discrimination.

Citation
[1993] UKEAT 52_92_1501
Parties
Appellant: Mr Isonor; Respondent: Department of Social Security (DSS)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 January 1993
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Recruitment Procedures, Race Relations Act 1976
Employment Law Equality Law Racial Discrimination Recruitment Procedures Race Relations Act 1976

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Parties

Mr Isonor

Appellant

Department of Social Security (DSS)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether administrative errors in recruitment amounted to racial discrimination under the Race Relations Act 1976
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was unlawfully discriminated against in arrangements for employment

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the Industrial Tribunal found as a fact that the administrative errors were not motivated by racial discrimination and did not affect the decision-makers, and the Race Relations Act 1976 does not sanction inefficiency, only discrimination.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed