Stevenson v GWM Developments Limited [2010] NIIT 6656_09IT (02 June 2010)

Stevenson v GWM Developments Limited [2010] NIIT 6656_09IT (02 June 2010)

The claimant established facts from which discrimination on grounds of sex and pregnancy could be inferred, and the respondent failed to provide an adequate non-discriminatory explanation. The respondent failed to follow statutory dismissal and redundancy procedures, rendering the dismissal automatically unfair. The claimant was entitled to compensation for unfair dismissal, discrimination, and outstanding payments.

Citation
[2010] NIIT 6656_09IT
Parties
Claimant: Joanne Stevenson; Respondent: GWM Developments Limited
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
02 June 2010
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal Employment / Final Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Sex Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Redundancy Procedures, Holiday Pay, Notice Pay, Outstanding Wages
Employment Law Discrimination Law Unfair Dismissal Sex Discrimination Pregnancy Discrimination Redundancy Procedures Holiday Pay Notice Pay +1 more

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Parties

Joanne Stevenson

Claimant

GWM Developments Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal Employment / Final Judgment After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by failure to comply with statutory dismissal procedures
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly selected for redundancy
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on grounds of sex and pregnancy

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant established facts from which discrimination on grounds of sex and pregnancy could be inferred, and the respondent failed to provide an adequate non-discriminatory explanation. The respondent failed to follow statutory dismissal and redundancy procedures, rendering the dismissal automatically unfair. The claimant was entitled to compensation for unfair dismissal, discrimination, and outstanding payments.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant £54,508.95 as compensation for unfair dismissal and related claims
  • Respondent to pay claimant £7,000.00 as compensation for injury to feelings due to sex discrimination