Mr M O'Conchubair v Black Swan Data Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2300685/2017 (12 June 2017)

Mr M O'Conchubair v Black Swan Data Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2300685/2017 (12 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and suffered discrimination based on sexual orientation and transexualism, and that there was an unlawful deduction from wages.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2300685/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr M O'Conchubair; Respondent: Black Swan Data Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transexualism, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr M O'Conchubair

Claimant

Black Swan Data Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered discrimination based on sexual orientation or transexualism
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and suffered discrimination based on sexual orientation and transexualism, and that there was an unlawful deduction from wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay unlawfully deducted wages