M&L Sheet Metals Ltd v Willis [2010] UKEAT 0474_09_1203 (12 March 2010)

M&L Sheet Metals Ltd v Willis [2010] UKEAT 0474_09_1203 (12 March 2010)

The Employment Tribunal's findings on harassment and constructive dismissal were supported by evidence and proper reasoning; the remedies awarded, including compensation for psychiatric injury, injury to feelings, loss of earnings, therapy costs, statutory uplift, and interest, were justified by the facts and law; no error of law was made out and the appeal was dismissed.

Citation
[2010] UKEAT 0474_09_1203
Parties
Claimant: Mr Willis; Respondent: M&L Sheet Metals Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal Tribunal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Judgment Dated 20 April 2009
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Sexual Orientation Harassment, Statutory Grievance Procedures, Remedies and Compensation, Interest on Awards, Costs in Employment Appeal Tribunal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Constructive Dismissal Sexual Orientation Harassment Statutory Grievance Procedures Remedies and Compensation Interest on Awards Costs in Employment Appeal Tribunal

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Parties

Mr Willis

Claimant

M&L Sheet Metals Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal Tribunal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Judgment Dated 20 April 2009

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal gave adequate reasons for its findings on harassment allegations
  2. 2 Whether the findings of harassment were perverse or unsupported by evidence
  3. 3 Whether the Claimant was constructively dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal's findings on harassment and constructive dismissal were supported by evidence and proper reasoning; the remedies awarded, including compensation for psychiatric injury, injury to feelings, loss of earnings, therapy costs, statutory uplift, and interest, were justified by the facts and law; no error of law was made out and the appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No error of law found in the Employment Tribunal's decision
  • Application for costs by Claimant dismissed