Mr K Smith v JMG Ltd and other: (Scotland : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2017] UKET 4100763/2017 (12 July 2017)

Mr K Smith v JMG Ltd and other: (Scotland : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2017] UKET 4100763/2017 (12 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transsexualism and that the dismissal was unfair.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4100763/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr K Smith; Respondent: JMG Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transsexualism, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Sexual Orientation Discrimination Transsexualism Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr K Smith

Claimant

JMG Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or transsexualism
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transsexualism and that the dismissal was unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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