Mrs M Lowo v Structural Systems (UK) Ltd (England and Wales : Redundancy : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3346874/2016 (4 April 2017)

Mrs M Lowo v Structural Systems (UK) Ltd (England and Wales : Redundancy : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3346874/2016 (4 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair and discriminatory, as the redundancy process was flawed and the claimant was selected for redundancy based on sex.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3346874/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs M Lowo; Respondent: Structural Systems (UK) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs M Lowo

Claimant

Structural Systems (UK) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was discriminatory on grounds of sex
  3. 3 Whether the redundancy process was fair

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair and discriminatory, as the redundancy process was flawed and the claimant was selected for redundancy based on sex.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay damages for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination