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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
- 2 Whether the dismissal was discriminatory on grounds of sex
- 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
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