Mrs J Hardwick v Backwell House Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1401898/2018 (31 January 2019)

Mrs J Hardwick v Backwell House Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1401898/2018 (31 January 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination and unfair dismissal by the respondent, as the evidence supported the claimant's allegations and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation or fair procedure.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1401898/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Hardwick; Respondent: Backwell House Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 January 2019
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

Mrs J Hardwick

Claimant

Backwell House Ltd

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 unfair dismissal by the respondent, as the evidence supported the claimant's allegations and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation or fair procedure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal