Ms J Griffiths v Communication Workers Union (CWU) (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2020] UKET 1402968/2018 (4 March 2020)

Ms J Griffiths v Communication Workers Union (CWU) (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2020] UKET 1402968/2018 (4 March 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful discrimination by the respondent on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transexualism, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1402968/2018
Parties
Claimant: Ms J Griffiths; Respondent: Communication Workers Union (CWU)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transexualism, Workplace Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Sexual Orientation Discrimination Transexualism Workplace Discrimination

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Parties

Ms J Griffiths

Claimant

Communication Workers Union (CWU)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or transexualism

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful discrimination by the respondent on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transexualism, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unlawful discrimination.