Miss K Ditchfield v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2405082/2019 (13 July 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her sex, constituting direct sex discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2021] UKET 2405082/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss K Ditchfield; Respondent: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 July 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Sex Discrimination

Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Miss K Ditchfield

Claimant

Network Rail Infrastructure 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 subjected to less favourable treatment because of her sex, constituting direct sex discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for sex discrimination.