Miss E Wickerson v Castle Cement Ltd T/a Hanson Cement (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Sex Discrimination : Time Off : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3325505/2017 (25 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow fair procedures and discriminated against the claimant based on sex, resulting in unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 3325505/2017
Parties: Claimant: Miss E Wickerson; Respondent: Castle Cement Ltd T/a Hanson Cement
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 25 November 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Sex Discrimination, Time Off, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Breach of Contract Sex Discrimination Time Off Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss E Wickerson

Claimant

Castle Cement Ltd T/a Hanson Cement

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether there was breach of contract
3 Whether sex discrimination occurred

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow fair procedures and discriminated against the claimant based on sex, resulting in unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Reinstatement not ordered

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