Camden & Ors v. Singh [2003] UKEAT 0294_03_3007 (30 July 2003)

Camden & Ors v. Singh [2003] UKEAT 0294_03_3007 (30 July 2003)

The Tribunal was entitled to find that the Respondent's failure to investigate and address the Applicant's race discrimination complaint, and the subsequent harassment and intimidation by Mr Gruet, constituted less favourable treatment on racial grounds and amounted to a repudiatory breach of contract, justifying findings of racial discrimination and constructive dismissal.

Citation
[2003] UKEAT 0294_03_3007
Parties
Applicant: Raj Singh; First Respondent: London Borough of Camden; Second Respondent: Mr Richard Gruet
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Racial Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Harassment, Equal Opportunity Policies
Employment Law Discrimination Law Constructive Dismissal Racial Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Harassment Equal Opportunity Policies

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Parties

Raj Singh

Applicant

London Borough of Camden

First Respondent

Mr Richard Gruet

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Applicant was constructively dismissed by the Respondent.
  2. 2 Whether the Applicant was subjected to racial discrimination by the Respondent and Mr Gruet.
  3. 3 Whether the Respondent's handling of the Applicant's complaint about Mr CR constituted less favourable treatment on racial grounds.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was entitled to find that the Respondent's failure to investigate and address the Applicant's race discrimination complaint, and the subsequent harassment and intimidation by Mr Gruet, constituted less favourable treatment on racial grounds and amounted to a repudiatory breach of contract, justifying findings of racial discrimination and constructive dismissal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The findings of constructive dismissal and racial discrimination in favour of the Applicant are upheld.
  • No order as to the quantum of compensation, as there was no appeal on this issue.