The appellant’s allegations of racial discrimination had been dismissed. He argued that the reasons given were inadequate. Because such claims are often unusually sensitive to the particular facts, it can be more important for the tribunal to deal properly with the facts found in its reasons. Where one person’s evidence is preferred to another’s, explanations should be given. In this case the reasons were inadequate, and the case was remitted to a different tribunal.
EAT Unfair Dismissal – Contributory Fault
His Honour Judge Peter Clark
EAT/368/99
Race Relations Act 1976 1(1)(a) 4(2)(c)
England and Wales
Citing:
Followed – Dr Anya v University of Oxford and Another CA 22-Mar-2001
Discrimination – History of interactions relevant
When a tribunal considered whether the motive for an act was discriminatory, it should look not just at the act, but should make allowance for earlier acts which might throw more light on the act in question. The Tribunal should assess the totality . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Updated: 18 September 2021; Ref: scu.168280
