Ms L Guy v Synbu UK Ltd and R Pennington (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2021] UKET 3318783/2019 (5 November 2021)

Ms L Guy v Synbu UK Ltd and R Pennington (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2021] UKET 3318783/2019 (5 November 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination and unfair dismissal, as the respondents failed to provide a lawful justification for their actions and treated the claimant less favourably because of her sex.

Citation
[2021] UKET 3318783/2019
Parties
Claimant: Ms L Guy; Respondent: Synbu UK Ltd; Respondent: R Pennington
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 November 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms L Guy

Claimant

Synbu UK Ltd

Respondent

R Pennington

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination and unfair dismissal, as the respondents failed to provide a lawful justification for their actions and treated the claimant less favourably because of her sex.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondents to provide a written apology to the claimant