Mrs L Booth v HBOS plc: (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 4105639/2016 (24 April 2017)

Mrs L Booth v HBOS plc: (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 4105639/2016 (24 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful discrimination by the respondent on the grounds of disability and sex, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4105639/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs L Booth; Respondent: HBOS plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs L Booth

Claimant

HBOS plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of sex

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful discrimination by the respondent on the grounds of disability and sex, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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