Syed v Wightlink (Guernsey) Ltd and Another: EAT 3 Oct 2008

EAT RACE DISCRIMINATION: Direct / Burden of proof
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Appellate jurisdiction/reasons/Burns-Barke
Direct race discrimination. Consideration of case at stage 1 of Igen. Reasons for upholding employer’s explanation at stage 2.

[2008] UKEAT 0316 – 08 – 0310
Bailii
England and Wales
Citing:
CitedDr 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 . .

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Employment, Discrimination

Updated: 10 November 2021; Ref: scu.278806