Case 2300976/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Miss Sahra Abdi v Currie Motors UK Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 2300976/2023
- Decision date
- 31 October 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge E Fowell
- Panel members
- Mr C Wilby, Mr D Rogers
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss Sahra Abdi
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge E Fowell, sitting with Mr C Wilby and Mr D Rogers at Croydon (by video) over 28-31 October 2024, made a unanimous decision in the case of Miss Sahra Abdi against Currie Motors UK Limited.
The Tribunal upheld the complaints of constructive (unfair) dismissal and harassment on grounds of race. The complaints of direct race discrimination, victimisation on grounds of race, and unlawful deduction from wages were dismissed.
For unfair dismissal, the Tribunal awarded a basic award of £2,320 and a compensatory award of £16,201, totalling £18,521. The Recoupment Regulations apply with a prescribed element of £15,701 covering 1 November 2022 to 6 July 2023. Damages for injury to feelings on the harassment claim were £2,000 plus £320 interest. The overall award was £20,841.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructive dismissal | Basic award £2,320 + compensatory award £16,201. Recoupment Regulations apply; prescribed element £15,701 (1 November 2022 to 6 July 2023). | Upheld | — | £18,521 |
| Harassment | Injury to feelings £2,000 plus interest of £320. | Upheld | Race | £2,320 |
| Race discrimination | Complaint of direct race discrimination dismissed. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Victimisation | Complaint of victimisation on grounds of race dismissed. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | No unlawful deduction from wages found. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £20,841
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,320
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £16,201
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996
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