Mr D Ukaenwe v Sodexo Ltd (Scotland : Race Discrimination) [2025] UKET 8000403/2024 (17 June 2025)

Mr D Ukaenwe v Sodexo Ltd (Scotland : Race Discrimination) [2025] UKET 8000403/2024 (17 June 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than comparators due to his race, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions.

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Citation
[2025] UKET 8000403/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Ukaenwe; Respondent: Sodexo Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 June 2025
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

Mr D Ukaenwe

Claimant

Sodexo Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent subjected the claimant to race discrimination contrary to the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than comparators due to his race, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions.

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