A v B (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2023] UKET 2304702/2021 (10 March 2023)

A v B (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2023] UKET 2304702/2021 (10 March 2023)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of their sexual orientation and/or transsexual status, and that the dismissal was not justified on legitimate grounds, constituting unlawful discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2023] UKET 2304702/2021
Parties
Claimant: A; Respondent: B
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transsexualism, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Sexual Orientation Discrimination Transsexualism 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 discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transsexualism
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's actions constituted unfair dismissal

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of their sexual orientation and/or transsexual status, and that the dismissal was not justified on legitimate grounds, constituting unlawful discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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