Ms A Hillyer v Ridgeway Research Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1402715/2018 (25 April 2019)

Ms A Hillyer v Ridgeway Research Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1402715/2018 (25 April 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination and unfairly dismissed, as the respondent failed to provide a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for the dismissal and the evidence supported the claimant's allegations.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1402715/2018
Parties
Claimant: Ms A Hillyer; Respondent: Ridgeway Research Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms A Hillyer

Claimant

Ridgeway Research Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination and unfairly dismissed, as the respondent failed to provide a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for the dismissal and the evidence supported the claimant's allegations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to provide written apology to claimant