JR5 v 2606/02 [2009] NIIT 2606_02IT (11 December 2009)

JR5 v 2606/02 [2009] NIIT 2606_02IT (11 December 2009)

The tribunal found no evidence from which it could infer that the claimant suffered unlawful discrimination on the ground of gender reassignment. All actions by the respondent were found to be reasonable, thorough, and not motivated by the claimant's gender reassignment status.

Citation
[2009] NIIT 2606_02IT
Parties
Claimant: JR5; Respondent: 2606/02
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
11 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision After Full Hearing
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Gender Reassignment Discrimination, Burden of Proof, Workplace Grievance Procedures
Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Gender Reassignment Discrimination Burden of Proof Workplace Grievance Procedures

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Parties

JR5

Claimant

2606/02

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision After Full Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant suffered unlawful discrimination on the ground of gender reassignment contrary to the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 as amended
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to provide equal treatment in grievance handling, workplace investigations, transfer efforts, and performance appraisal

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found no evidence from which it could infer that the claimant suffered unlawful discrimination on the ground of gender reassignment. All actions by the respondent were found to be reasonable, thorough, and not motivated by the claimant's gender reassignment status.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed