Mrs C Cross v Doctap Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2201145/2019 (18 June 2019)

Mrs C Cross v Doctap Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2201145/2019 (18 June 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] UKET 2201145/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs C Cross; Respondent: Doctap Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs C Cross

Claimant

Doctap Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to provide written apology to claimant