Win for Law Centre and Sudanese domestic workers

Law Centre wins over a quarter of a million pounds for Sudanese domestic workers

A member of the Saudi royal family and his brother racially discriminated against a Sudanese domestic worker and failed to pay the national minimum wage.

The brothers have been found guilty by employment tribunals of failing to pay their domestic workers the national minimum wage. Further, the Sheikh was also guilty of race discrimination against his worker. They were ordered to pay a total of £254,787.54 to two Sudanese domestic workers.

"This shows that the British courts will enforce the national minimum wage against anyone, without fear or favour. The assumption by some wealthy employers that they are above the law is mis-placed. We hope this will encourage other domestic workers to come forward and ensure that rogue employers are held to account”, said Jamila Duncan Bosu, employment solicitor.

Published: Mon 11 Oct, 2010