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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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