Case 3334390/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Z Iqbal v Jacarem Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 3334390/2018
- Decision date
- 21 October 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Bartlett Case
- Venue
- Aylesbury Crown Court
- Panel members
- Mr Scott, Mrs Sood
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Z Iqbal
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal, sitting at Aylesbury Crown Court on 5 to 8 October 2020 before Judge Bartlett, Mr Scott and Mrs Sood, held that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed. It found that Jacarem Ltd dismissed Mr Iqbal for conduct, that conduct was a potentially fair reason for dismissal, and that the respondent had discharged the burden of proving fairness. The judgment expressly refers to the Burchell steps in reaching that conclusion.
The claimant also brought a direct race discrimination complaint in relation to his dismissal, but the tribunal rejected it. It found that the dismissal was not tainted by race discrimination.
A separate direct race discrimination claim about pay succeeded. The tribunal found that Mr Iqbal was paid less than other cable assemblers and that the reason for the difference was related to race. It awarded £12,000 in respect of injury to feelings. The written judgment does not break that sum down between heads of loss and records no other monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was not unfairly dismissed. It accepted the respondent dismissed him for conduct, which was a potentially fair reason, and held the respondent had discharged the burden of proof, including the steps in British Homes Stores Limited v Burchell [1978] IRLR 379. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Race discrimination | The claimant's allegation that his dismissal was tainted by direct race discrimination failed. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Race discrimination | The tribunal upheld the claim that the claimant was paid less than other cable assemblers because of race and awarded £12,000 for injury to feelings. | Upheld | Race | £12,000 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £12,000
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Burchell test
Official outcome judgment PDF
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