Miss H Merriman v Bugibba Independent Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2601628/2021 (23 May 2024)
The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her sex and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, thus amounting to unlawful sex discrimination.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 2601628/2021
- Parties
- Claimant: Miss H Merriman; Respondent: Bugibba Independent Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 23 May 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Sex Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work
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Parties
Miss H Merriman
Claimant
Bugibba Independent Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of sex in contravention of the Equality Act 2010
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her sex and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, thus amounting to unlawful sex discrimination.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.
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