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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
- 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the basis of sex
- 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
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