A v B (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1400880/2017 (12 February 2020)

A v B (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1400880/2017 (12 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination and unfairly dismissed, as the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory reason for the treatment and did not follow a fair dismissal procedure.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1400880/2017
Parties
Claimant: A; Respondent: B
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

A

Claimant

B

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination and unfairly dismissed, as the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory reason for the treatment and did not follow a fair dismissal procedure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal.