A pub in the Welsh capital has been forced to pay out to an Irish Traveller after it refused to host his daughter’s christening.
The Three Horseshoes in Whitchurch, Cardiff, allegedly told the man it would not host the event due to him being part of the Irish Traveller community. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, made a claim for discrimination.
He was supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, who also gave funding to the man’s legal claim. The pub, on Merthyr Road, agreed to settle – although did not admit liability.
The pub has agreed to undertake equality and diversity training, the commission said.
The business told the BBC that although a claim was made, it concerned an employee who no longer worked at the pub and did not relate to the owner.
They also confirmed that all staff had completed the equality and diversity training “to avoid any potential misunderstandings in the future”.
The claimant was represented by Nick Webster, of Leigh Day.
Baroness Kishwer Falkner, Chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said: “As Britain’s equality regulator, we raise awareness of race discrimination and how it can be prevented.
“Every business providing a service to the public should understand their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to protect their customers and staff from discrimination based on a protected characteristic.
“I am pleased that our efforts have resulted in a positive resolution for this claimant, shedding light on an issue still experienced by too many people in Britain, and helping service providers understand discrimination and how they can prevent it.”
