Amazon UK Services Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant was unfairly dismissed. The claimant's claim of race discrimination is dismissed.

The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed and awarded compensation for unfair dismissal, but dismissed the separate claim of race discrimination on its merits.

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1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr D Irhuebor Respondent: Amazon UK Services Limited Heard at: East London Hearing Centre On: 3 to 6 March 2026 Before: First-tier Tribunal Judge D Brannan, acting as an Employment Judge Members: Miss S Harwood Mrs S Jeary Representation For the Claimant: In person For the Respondent: Mr Ludlow, instructed by Taylor Wessing JUDGMENT 1. The claimant was unfairly dismissed. 2. The claimant’s claim of race discrimination is dismissed. 3. The Tribunal does not order re-engagement. 4. The award for unfair dismissal, to be paid within 14 days, is as follows: Basis Gross weekly pay £603.00 Net weekly pay £502.09 Age 32 Years of service 2 Contributory fault 30% Polkey deduction 60% Effective date of termination 07/08/2024 2 Date of award 06/03/2026 Weeks since termination 82.285714 Basic Award Basic award before deductions £1,206.00 Basic award after contributory fault deduction £844.20 Compensatory Award Compensation before deductions £41,314.83 Polkey deduction £24,788.90 Compensation after Polkey deduction £16,525.93 Contributory fault deduction £4,957.78 Compensation after contributory fault deduction £11,568.15 Income from casual work £2,221.87 Total compensatory award £9,346.28* Loss of statutory rights £300 Grand total (£844.20 + £9,346.28 + £300) £10,490.48 *Universal credit prescribed element not to be paid until recoupment has been applied. This is for the period April 2025 to February 2026. It is 70% of the actual universal credit received because of the 30% contributory fault. £1,942.42 Tribunal Judge D Brannan acting as an Employment Judge Dated: 06 March 2026