A N v Royal Mail Group Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2405230/2016 (15 June 2017)

A N v Royal Mail Group Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2405230/2016 (15 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to sex discrimination, and that the respondent breached the claimant's contract of employment.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2405230/2016
Parties
Claimant: A N; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Breach of Contract Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

A N

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the basis of sex
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to sex discrimination, and that the respondent breached the claimant's contract of employment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to the claimant
  • Respondent to pay damages for breach of contract and discrimination