Mrs L Pender v Poundstretcher Ltd: (Scotland : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4100024/2017 (6 July 2017)

Mrs L Pender v Poundstretcher Ltd: (Scotland : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4100024/2017 (6 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, the redundancy was not genuine, and there was evidence of sex discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4100024/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs L Pender; Respondent: Poundstretcher Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs L Pender

Claimant

Poundstretcher Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the basis of sex
  3. 3 Whether the claimant's redundancy was genuine

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, the redundancy was not genuine, and there was evidence of sex discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent found liable for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination