Mrs M Alexander v DHL Services Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3328095/2017 (30 October 2017)

Mrs M Alexander v DHL Services Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3328095/2017 (30 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to sex discrimination as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason for dismissal and treated the claimant less favourably because of her sex.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3328095/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs M Alexander; Respondent: DHL Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs M Alexander

Claimant

DHL Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to sex discrimination as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason for dismissal and treated the claimant less favourably because of her sex.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination.