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Case Study

During an exchange between Polish employee and white British

manager, the manager exclaimed, “‘If you do not like it, pack
yourself and your family up and go back to Poland”. This

argument took place after the employee asked his manager if he

could work the same shift as his daughter. He wanted to ensure

that she got home safely. Unfortunately, the manager refused.

Is this racism?

Yes.

Why would this incident be a case of racial discrimination?

This would not be said to a British employee. This is racial

discrimination.

What should this organisation do?

The organisation should review their policy to determine the next

course of action. This employee should be able to report this

behaviour with confidence that there will be disciplinary results.

This incident should be properly recorded for future references.

All staff within this company should take diversity training

courses to ensure that this behaviour does not continue.

Case ref: Nazarczyk v TJ Morris Ltd and Cowley

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