Ms SJ Wilson v Royal Mail Group Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2017] UKET 4104178/2016 (29 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful discrimination and detriment contrary to the Equality Act 2010 and Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation: [2017] UKET 4104178/2016
Parties: Claimant: Ms SJ Wilson; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Public Interest Disclosure, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transexualism

Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Public Interest Disclosure Sexual Orientation Discrimination Transexualism

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Parties

Ms SJ Wilson

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
2 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure
3 Whether the claimant was subjected to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or transexualism

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful discrimination and detriment contrary to the Equality Act 2010 and Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.