Case 2402974/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Awad v OCS Security Ltd and 4 others — 2023
- Case reference
- 2402974/2021
- Decision date
- 14 November 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dunlop
- Venue
- Manchester
- Panel members
- Mrs A Booth, Mr D Lancaster
Parties
6 namedClaimant
Mr A Awad
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal at Manchester, before Employment Judge Dunlop with Mrs A Booth and Mr D Lancaster, heard the case on 6 to 10 November 2023. It held that the claimant's race harassment claim succeeded in part. The specific incident found proved was on or around 10 December 2020, when Mr S Arbuary asked about the claimant's origins, commented on his accent, and laughed. The first respondent was liable for that harassment.
The tribunal also held that the claimant's victimisation claim succeeded in part. It found that on or around 24 December 2020 the third respondent victimised the claimant by writing a statement that included allegations of race discrimination against the claimant. The third respondent and the first respondent were jointly liable for that victimisation.
All remaining complaints of harassment and victimisation, and all complaints of direct discrimination, were found not well-founded. The second, fourth, and fifth respondents were dismissed from the proceedings because the claimant had not succeeded in any complaints against them. Remedy was not determined in this judgment; the tribunal said it would be dealt with at a later Remedy Hearing.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harassment | Harassment on grounds of race succeeded in part only. The tribunal found that on or around 10 December 2020 Mr S Arbuary harassed the claimant by asking about the claimant's origins, commenting on his accent, and laughing. The first respondent was held liable for that harassment. | Upheld | Race | — |
| Victimisation | Victimisation succeeded in part only. The tribunal found that on or around 24 December 2020 the third respondent victimised the claimant by writing a statement which included allegations of race discrimination against the claimant. The third respondent and the first respondent were jointly liable. | Upheld | — | — |
| Race discrimination | All of the claimant's complaints of direct discrimination were found not well-founded. | Dismissed | Race | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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