Osinuga v K S Conquest Security Ltd [1998] UKEAT 946_98_0111 (1 November 1998)

Osinuga v K S Conquest Security Ltd [1998] UKEAT 946_98_0111 (1 November 1998)

The Tribunal found no breach of contract as the working environment, while unpleasant, was not unsafe, and the employer took reasonable steps to address the heating issue. There was no evidence of race discrimination. The Tribunal's findings were factual and not open to legal challenge.

Citation
[1998] UKEAT 946_98_0111
Parties
Appellant: Mr O O Osinuga; Respondent: K S Conquest Security Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 November 1998
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr O O Osinuga

Appellant

K S Conquest Security Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was constructively dismissed due to unsafe working conditions
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was a victim of race discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found no breach of contract as the working environment, while unpleasant, was not unsafe, and the employer took reasonable steps to address the heating issue. There was no evidence of race discrimination. The Tribunal's findings were factual and not open to legal challenge.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed