A Vincent v Multi Surface Fabrications Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2026] UKET 2500239/2025 (6 March 2026)

A Vincent v Multi Surface Fabrications Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2026] UKET 2500239/2025 (6 March 2026)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established facts from which discrimination could be inferred and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation. Therefore, the respondent unlawfully discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race.

Citation
[2026] UKET 2500239/2025
Parties
Claimant: A Vincent; Respondent: Multi Surface Fabrications Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

A Vincent

Claimant

Multi Surface Fabrications Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race in contravention of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had established facts from which discrimination could be inferred and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation. Therefore, the respondent unlawfully discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss
  • Respondent to implement anti-discrimination training for staff