Mr C Omereonye v Ventry Construction Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2024] UKET 6006123/2024 (13 December 2024)

Mr C Omereonye v Ventry Construction Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2024] UKET 6006123/2024 (13 December 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of race discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment. Accordingly, the tribunal held that the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race.

Citation
[2024] UKET 6006123/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Omereonye; Respondent: Ventry Construction Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 December 2024
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 C Omereonye

Claimant

Ventry Construction Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race in contravention of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of race discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment. Accordingly, the tribunal held that the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.