Conway v Parfums Christian Dior (UK) Limited & Anor (Discrimination - Sexual Orientation Unfair Dismissal) [2018] NIIT 04148_17IT (13 June 2018)

Conway v Parfums Christian Dior (UK) Limited & Anor (Discrimination - Sexual Orientation Unfair Dismissal) [2018] NIIT 04148_17IT (13 June 2018)

The tribunal found no evidence of unlawful discrimination by Boots on grounds of sexual orientation and determined Dior's dismissal of the claimant for gross misconduct was within the band of reasonable responses for a reasonable employer. No prima facie case of discrimination was established and the dismissal was...

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Citation
[2018] NIIT 04148_17IT
Parties
Claimant: Thomas Conway; First Respondent: Parfums Christian Dior (UK) Limited; Second Respondent: Boots UK Limited
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
13 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claims dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Burden of Proof, Gross Misconduct
Employment Law Equality Law Unfair Dismissal Sexual Orientation Discrimination Burden of Proof Gross Misconduct

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Parties

Thomas Conway

Claimant

Parfums Christian Dior (UK) Limited

First Respondent

Boots UK Limited

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by Dior
  2. 2 Whether Boots unlawfully discriminated against the claimant on grounds of sexual orientation

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found no evidence of unlawful discrimination by Boots on grounds of sexual orientation and determined Dior's dismissal of the claimant for gross misconduct was within the band of reasonable responses for a reasonable employer. No prima facie case of discrimination was established and the dismissal was fair under statutory and case law tests.

Court Disposition

Claims dismissed

Orders

  • Claims of unfair dismissal and unlawful discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation are dismissed.