Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd

Case Summary

Eyup Korkmaz brought complaints of direct race discrimination and direct religious belief discrimination against Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited. The tribunal, comprising Employment Judge Tueje and lay members, heard the case over eight days in March 2026 and found both complaints not well-founded.

The tribunal found that the claimant's complaints of direct race discrimination and direct religious belief discrimination were not supported by the evidence presented at the hearing.

• •direct race discrimination
• •direct religious belief discrimination

1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Eyup Korkmaz Respondent: Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited Heard at: London South (Croydon) On: 16 th , 17 th , 18 th , 19 th , 20 th , 23 rd , 24 th and 25 th March 2026 Before: Employment Judge Tueje Mrs J Clewlow Mr C Surrey REPRESENTATION: Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr Brown (Counsel) JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of direct race discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. 2. The complaint of direct religious belief discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge Tueje Date: 30 March 2026 Sent to the parties on: Date: 30 March 2026 Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are provided they will be placed online. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. 2 If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings and accompanying Guidance, which can be found at www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice-directions/