Mrs L Barton v Keith McCormack (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3324650/2017 (14 July 2017)

Mrs L Barton v Keith McCormack (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3324650/2017 (14 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to sex discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason or follow a fair procedure, and treated the claimant less favourably because of her sex.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3324650/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs L Barton; Respondent: Keith McCormack
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs L Barton

Claimant

Keith McCormack

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to sex discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason or follow a fair procedure, and treated the claimant less favourably because of her sex.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay compensation for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination