Mrs K Hopkins v Dennis Gates (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1400018/2020 (9 June 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her sex and that the respondent's explanations were not credible or supported by evidence.

Citation: [2020] UKET 1400018/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mrs K Hopkins; Respondent: Dennis Gates
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 09 June 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Sex Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work

Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Mrs K Hopkins

Claimant

Dennis Gates

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on 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's explanations were not credible or supported by evidence.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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