Tiny Computers Ltd v. Thomas [2000] UKEAT 920_99_1506 (15 June 2000)

The Employment Tribunal failed to properly consider and make findings on the explanations provided by the Respondent for the differences in treatment, rendering its decision unsustainable.

Citation: [2000] UKEAT 920_99_1506
Parties: Appellant: Tiny Computers Ltd; Respondent: Mr Thomas
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 15 June 2000
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Racial Discrimination, Direct Discrimination, Procedural Fairness

Employment Law Equality Law Racial Discrimination Direct Discrimination Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Tiny Computers Ltd

Appellant

Mr Thomas

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether failure to offer Mr Thomas the opportunity to apply for senior salesman and failure to offer career counselling after resignation amounted to unlawful direct discrimination on grounds of race

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal failed to properly consider and make findings on the explanations provided by the Respondent for the differences in treatment, rendering its decision unsustainable.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

decision set aside
case remitted to a fresh Employment Tribunal for reconsideration of the reformulated question