Waitrose公司解雇的夫妇因未经批准休假而失去歧视。 Couple fired from Waitrose lose discrimination case over unauthorized holiday.

一对夫妇起诉了Waitrose, 指控他因擅自前往保加利亚度假而被开除后受到歧视。 A couple sued Waitrose for discrimination after being fired for taking an unauthorized holiday to Bulgaria. 他们声称,他们因晒黑回来而受到歧视,但就业法庭驳回了他们的申诉,裁定解雇他们的原因是未经许可的缺勤,与他们的肤色无关。 They claimed they were discriminated against due to returning with a tan, but an employment tribunal dismissed their claims, ruling that their dismissal was due to unauthorized absence and not related to their skin color. 法庭驳回了他们关于歧视、骚扰和不公平解雇的诉求,不过,关于有权陪同参加听证的一项诉求将在稍后审议。 The tribunal rejected their claims for discrimination, harassment, and unfair dismissal, though one claim regarding the right to be accompanied at hearings will be considered later.