emplaw.co.uk employment law web updater summary 27 August 2008

Summary Information : Asian police chief in race claim - BBC News 22.8.08 After 4 years of alleged enmity between Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur CBE and Commissioner Sir Ian Blair, employment tribunal proceedings have been issued by Mr Ghaffur. The Daily Telegraph of 26.8.08 reports that he is suing his deputy, Richard Bryan, as well as Sir Ian Blair. According to the BBC he is claiming £1.2 million for loss of earnings and "damages". Apparently Mr Ghaffur alleges discrimination on grounds of race, religion and age. An article in The Guardian of 20th August 2008 outlines the history of the matter. It may be worth noting that a search for the word "Ghaffur" on the website of the UK National Black Police Association brings up only one reference - and that is to a speech delivered by Mr Ghaffur in August 2006 See related topic on emplaw.co.uk: (subscribers); or here (non-subscribers) To continue to full item click here