McEvoy v John Joseph Rice [2010] NIIT 06564_09IT (30 September 2010)

McEvoy v John Joseph Rice [2010] NIIT 06564_09IT (30 September 2010)

The tribunal found no prima facie evidence that the claimant was subjected to unlawful sex or age discrimination, as the respondent's actions were motivated by economic circumstances and not by prohibited grounds. However, the withholding of occupational sick pay immediately after the claimant carried out a protected act constituted unlawful victimisation discrimination under the sex discrimination legislation, as the respondent failed to provide an adequate explanation and the facts established a prima facie case.

Citation
[2010] NIIT 06564_09IT
Parties
Claimant: Yvonne Elizabeth McEvoy; Respondent: John Joseph Rice
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
30 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claims for unlawful deduction of wages, sex discrimination, age discrimination, and victimisation under age discrimination legislation dismissed. Claim for victimisation discrimination under sex discrimination legislation upheld.
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Age Discrimination, Victimisation, Unlawful Deduction of Wages
Employment Law Discrimination Law Sex Discrimination Age Discrimination Victimisation Unlawful Deduction of Wages

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Parties

Yvonne Elizabeth McEvoy

Claimant

John Joseph Rice

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to unlawful sex discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to unlawful age discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was subjected to unlawful victimisation discrimination under sex discrimination legislation

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found no prima facie evidence that the claimant was subjected to unlawful sex or age discrimination, as the respondent's actions were motivated by economic circumstances and not by prohibited grounds. However, the withholding of occupational sick pay immediately after the claimant carried out a protected act constituted unlawful victimisation discrimination under the sex discrimination legislation, as the respondent failed to provide an adequate explanation and the facts established a prima facie case.

Court Disposition

Claims for unlawful deduction of wages, sex discrimination, age discrimination, and victimisation under age discrimination legislation dismissed. Claim for victimisation discrimination under sex discrimination legislation upheld.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant £11,019 (principal £10,226, interest £793) in respect of victimisation discrimination under sex discrimination legislation.