Mrs J Gill v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3322821/2016 (9 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to race discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason for dismissal and did not follow a fair procedure.

Citation: [2017] UKET 3322821/2016
Parties: Claimant: Mrs J Gill; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 09 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs J Gill

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether the claimant was subjected to race discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to race discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason for dismissal and did not follow a fair procedure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Compensation awarded to the claimant
Respondent ordered to review its dismissal procedures