Sikpi v. Care First Plc [2000] EAT 0061_99_0203 (2 March 2000)
The Employment Tribunal made the necessary findings of fact and hypothetical comparison, concluding that there was no evidential basis to determine that an employee of a different race would have been treated more favourably. The Tribunal did not err in law and provided adequate reasons for its decision. The appeal was therefore dismissed.
- Citation
- [2000] EAT 0061_99_0203
- Parties
- Appellant: Mr Sikpi; Respondent: Care First Plc
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 02 March 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Appeal / Full Hearing on Appeal From Employment Tribunal
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Racial Discrimination, Wrongful Dismissal, Comparators in Discrimination, Employment Tribunal Procedure
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Parties
Mr Sikpi
Appellant
Care First Plc
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Full Hearing on Appeal From Employment Tribunal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in dismissing the complaint of unlawful racial discrimination and breach of contract
- 2 Whether the Appellant was subjected to less favourable treatment on racial grounds compared to an actual or hypothetical comparator
Ratio Decidendi
The Employment Tribunal made the necessary findings of fact and hypothetical comparison, concluding that there was no evidential basis to determine that an employee of a different race would have been treated more favourably. The Tribunal did not err in law and provided adequate reasons for its decision. The appeal was therefore dismissed.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
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