Mrs E Church v Lockheed Martin UK Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1401372/2019 (25 July 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her sex, and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions.

Citation: [2019] UKET 1401372/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mrs E Church; Respondent: Lockheed Martin UK Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 25 July 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Sex Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work

Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Mrs E Church

Claimant

Lockheed Martin UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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, and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for sex discrimination