Mrs S Marks v Simon Smith Retail Ltd: (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3401100/2016 (4 May 2017)

Mrs S Marks v Simon Smith Retail Ltd: (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3401100/2016 (4 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to sex discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason or follow proper procedures, and the evidence supported less favourable treatment based on sex.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3401100/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Marks; Respondent: Simon Smith Retail Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs S Marks

Claimant

Simon Smith Retail Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to sex discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason or follow proper procedures, and the evidence supported less favourable treatment based on sex.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to provide written apology