Mrs K Bottomley v Exova (UK) Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2420964/2017 (29 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her sex, constituting direct discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2420964/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mrs K Bottomley; Respondent: Exova (UK) Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 November 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Sex Discrimination, Unfair Treatment

Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mrs K Bottomley

Claimant

Exova (UK) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of sex

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her sex, constituting direct discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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

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