Mr A Pickup v Moving People Ltd (England and Wales : Right To Be Accompanied : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2401692/2016 (20 March 2017)

Mr A Pickup v Moving People Ltd (England and Wales : Right To Be Accompanied : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2401692/2016 (20 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and transexualism, and was subject to unlawful deduction from wages. The respondent failed to comply with statutory requirements regarding the right to be accompanied.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2401692/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Pickup; Respondent: Moving People Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Right to Be Accompanied, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transexualism, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Equality Law Right to Be Accompanied Sexual Orientation Discrimination Transexualism Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr A Pickup

Claimant

Moving People Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or transexualism
  3. 3 Whether there was an unlawful deduction from wages

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and transexualism, and was subject to unlawful deduction from wages. The respondent failed to comply with statutory requirements regarding the right to be accompanied.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to pay compensation for discrimination