The Post Office v. Khan [2001] UKEAT 982_00_0502 (5 February 2001)

The Post Office v. Khan [2001] UKEAT 982_00_0502 (5 February 2001)

There are reasonably arguable grounds that the Tribunal failed to give adequate reasons for its findings of race discrimination and may not have properly considered the explanations advanced for the difference in treatment.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 982_00_0502
Parties
Appellant: The Post Office; Respondent: Mr Khan
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal to proceed to full hearing
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Promotion, Acting Up, Overtime, Adequacy of Reasons, Drawing Inferences
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Promotion Acting Up Overtime Adequacy of Reasons Drawing Inferences

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Parties

The Post Office

Appellant

Mr Khan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal misdirected itself in law regarding inferences of race discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to give adequate reasons for its findings of race discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal failed to consider explanations advanced for the difference in treatment

Ratio Decidendi

There are reasonably arguable grounds that the Tribunal failed to give adequate reasons for its findings of race discrimination and may not have properly considered the explanations advanced for the difference in treatment.

Court Disposition

Appeal to proceed to full hearing

Orders

  • Matter to be considered at a full hearing