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6017891/2024Partially Successful

Amazon UK Services Ltd

6 March 2026England & WalesEmployment Judge D Brannan
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Case Summary

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

Key Issues

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Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Employment Rights Act 1996 unfair dismissalEmployment Rights Act 1996

The award for unfair dismissal, to be paid within 14 days, is as follows:

Equality Act 2010 race discriminationEquality Act 2010

The claimant's claim of race discrimination is dismissed.

Decision Text

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

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Compensation

Total£10,490
* Estimated figure
Basic Award£844
Compensatory£9,346

Employer

Respondent

Amazon UK Services Ltd

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Case Details

Case Number
6017891/2024
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Level
First instance
Decision Date
06/03/2026
Published
07/04/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge D Brannan