Miss M Gemmell v Saltire Facilities Management Ltd (Scotland : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2021] UKET 4108034/2020 (9 March 2021)

Miss M Gemmell v Saltire Facilities Management Ltd (Scotland : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2021] UKET 4108034/2020 (9 March 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful discrimination on the grounds of her transgender status, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2021] UKET 4108034/2020
Parties
Claimant: Miss M Gemmell; Respondent: Saltire Facilities Management Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transgender Rights, Unlawful Discrimination

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Parties

Miss M Gemmell

Claimant

Saltire Facilities Management Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transgender status

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful discrimination on the grounds of her transgender status, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

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