Miss S Begum v Costain Engineering & Construction Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6000532/2023 (26 February 2025)
The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her sex, and that the respondent's explanations were not credible or supported by evidence. The conduct amounted to direct discrimination and harassment under the Equality Act 2010.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 6000532/2023
- Parties
- Claimant: Miss S Begum; Respondent: Costain Engineering & Construction Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 26 February 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Sex Discrimination, Workplace Equality
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Parties
Miss S Begum
Claimant
Costain Engineering & Construction 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 subjected to less favourable treatment because of her sex, and that the respondent's explanations were not credible or supported by evidence. The conduct amounted to direct discrimination and harassment under the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.
- The respondent is directed to implement equality and diversity training for its staff.
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