Mr F Adams v Balkanproof (Scotland : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2024] UKET 8000567/2024 (29 November 2024)

Mr F Adams v Balkanproof (Scotland : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2024] UKET 8000567/2024 (29 November 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his sexual orientation and transexual status, which constituted unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2024] UKET 8000567/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mr F Adams; Respondent: Balkanproof
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transexualism

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Parties

Mr F Adams

Claimant

Balkanproof

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of sexual orientation and/or transexualism

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his sexual orientation and transexual status, which constituted unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to implement anti-discrimination training