Miss D Hulton v Deafinitely Independent (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1301366/2017 (4 September 2017)

Miss D Hulton v Deafinitely Independent (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1301366/2017 (4 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transsexualism, and that there was a breach of contract by the respondent.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1301366/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss D Hulton; Respondent: Deafinitely Independent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transsexualism, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss D Hulton

Claimant

Deafinitely Independent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transsexualism, and that there was a breach of contract by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent found liable for unfair dismissal and discrimination