Miss L Hughes v Progressive Support Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2401969/2019 (4 June 2020)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her sex and that the respondent failed to provide a legitimate, non-discriminatory explanation for its actions.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2401969/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss L Hughes; Respondent: Progressive Support Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 04 June 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Sex Discrimination, Unfair Treatment

Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Miss L Hughes

Claimant

Progressive Support Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of sex in violation of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her sex and that the respondent failed to provide a legitimate, non-discriminatory explanation for its actions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for sex discrimination