Sikpi v. Care First Plc [2000] EAT 0061_99_0203 (2 March 2000)

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

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in dismissing the complaint of unlawful racial discrimination and breach of contract
  2. 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