Ms T Cameron and Mr V Zvyagintsev v Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2017] UKET 2201725/2015 (22 March 2017)

Ms T Cameron and Mr V Zvyagintsev v Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2017] UKET 2201725/2015 (22 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimants were subjected to unlawful discrimination by the respondent on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transsexualism, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2201725/2015
Parties
Claimant: Ms T Cameron; Claimant: Mr V Zvyagintsev; Respondent: Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transsexualism, Workplace Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Sexual Orientation Discrimination Transsexualism Workplace Discrimination

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Parties

Ms T Cameron

Claimant

Mr V Zvyagintsev

Claimant

Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants were subjected to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transsexualism by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimants were subjected to unlawful discrimination by the respondent on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transsexualism, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimants for unlawful discrimination.