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Glasgow Bar Manager Wins Discrimination Case Over ‘Aryan’ Remark and Unfair Dismissal

A tribunal found the owner's remarks created a hostile environment.

Overview

  • The Glasgow employment tribunal upheld Sky Sinclair’s claims of race and sex discrimination as well as unfair dismissal.
  • The judgment cited unsolicited remarks including “you look very Aryan with your blue eyes and blonde hair,” “you like white people better,” and “how was Germany?”.
  • Judge Shona MacLean said the dismissal appeared predetermined to stop Sinclair reaching the two‑year threshold for statutory employment rights.
  • Compensation was ordered for injury to feelings and loss of earnings, with media reports differing on aggregated totals versus itemized sums.
  • Owner Ahmed Magdy Soliman and his company, More Blacks, More Dogs, More Irish Ltd, did not give evidence after he failed to attend the hearing due to ill health.