Mr A Thompson v Wheeldon Brothers Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2416768/2018 (22 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his race, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2416768/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr A Thompson; Respondent: Wheeldon Brothers Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 January 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment

Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr A Thompson

Claimant

Wheeldon Brothers Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his race, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to implement anti-discrimination training