A v B and C [2007] NIIT 1199_05 (23 April 2007)

A v B and C [2007] NIIT 1199_05 (23 April 2007)

The tribunal found that B sexually harassed the claimant on multiple occasions, C failed to act on complaints, and both respondents were liable as partners. The claimant suffered significant injury to feelings, personal injury, and financial loss directly caused by the discrimination. The tribunal awarded compensation for injury to feelings, aggravated damages, personal injury, unpaid wages, holiday pay, and for failure to provide written terms, with interest calculated per statutory guidelines.

Citation
[2007] NIIT 1199_05
Parties
Claimant: A; Respondent: B; Respondent: C
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
23 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal Sex Discrimination / Final Judgment After Hearing on Compensation
Outcome
Claim allowed in part; compensation awarded for unlawful sex discrimination and related claims.
Legal Topics
Sexual Harassment, Constructive Dismissal, Compensation, Aggravated Damages, Personal Injury, Written Terms of Employment
Employment Law Discrimination Law Sexual Harassment Constructive Dismissal Compensation Aggravated Damages Personal Injury Written Terms of Employment

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Parties

A

Claimant

B

Respondent

C

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal Sex Discrimination / Final Judgment After Hearing on Compensation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was sexually harassed by B
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was constructively dismissed by the respondents
  3. 3 Whether the respondents owed money for unpaid wages or accrued annual leave

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that B sexually harassed the claimant on multiple occasions, C failed to act on complaints, and both respondents were liable as partners. The claimant suffered significant injury to feelings, personal injury, and financial loss directly caused by the discrimination. The tribunal awarded compensation for injury to feelings, aggravated damages, personal injury, unpaid wages, holiday pay, and for failure to provide written terms, with interest calculated per statutory guidelines.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed in part; compensation awarded for unlawful sex discrimination and related claims.

Orders

  • Respondents to pay claimant £35,552.41 as compensation, comprising injury to feelings, aggravated damages, personal injury, financial loss, unpaid wages, holiday pay, and award for failure to provide written terms, with interest as calculated.