Kaur v Brose Ltd [1993] UKEAT 477_90_0802 (8 February 1993)

Kaur v Brose Ltd [1993] UKEAT 477_90_0802 (8 February 1993)

The Tribunal's finding that the dismissal was based on unsatisfactory work performance and not on the appellant's race or religious practice was supported by the evidence. There was no requirement or condition imposed by the employer prohibiting the wearing of knives, and thus no indirect discrimination occurred.

Citation
[1993] UKEAT 477_90_0802
Parties
Appellant: Ms Kaur; Respondent: Brose Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 February 1993
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Indirect Discrimination, Direct Discrimination, Religious Rights at Work
Employment Law Equality Law Racial Discrimination Indirect Discrimination Direct Discrimination Religious Rights at Work

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Parties

Ms Kaur

Appellant

Brose Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dismissal of the appellant constituted direct or indirect racial discrimination under the Race Relations Act 1976
  2. 2 Whether a workplace requirement not to wear knives constituted indirect discrimination against Sikhs

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's finding that the dismissal was based on unsatisfactory work performance and not on the appellant's race or religious practice was supported by the evidence. There was no requirement or condition imposed by the employer prohibiting the wearing of knives, and thus no indirect discrimination occurred.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed on both direct and indirect discrimination grounds.