Miss S Leonard v Durham County Council and others (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2502104/2019 (14 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, constituting unlawful sex discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation: [2020] UKET 2502104/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss S Leonard; Respondent: Durham County Council; Respondent: others
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 January 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Sex Discrimination, Equal Treatment

Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Equal Treatment

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Parties

Miss S Leonard

Claimant

Durham County Council

Respondent

others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination by the respondents

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, constituting unlawful sex discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondents to implement measures to prevent further discrimination

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