Ms S Crowther v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2025] UKET 1401301/2024 (5 December 2025)

Ms S Crowther v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2025] UKET 1401301/2024 (5 December 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her sexual orientation and transgender status, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2025] UKET 1401301/2024
Parties
Claimant: Ms S Crowther; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transgender Rights, Workplace Discrimination

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Parties

Ms S Crowther

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transgender status in violation of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her sexual orientation and transgender status, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings.