Mrs T Williams v UK Mail Group plc (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3300362/2017 (13 June 2017)

Mrs T Williams v UK Mail Group plc (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3300362/2017 (13 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures, and that elements of sex discrimination were established.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3300362/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs T Williams; Respondent: UK Mail Group plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs T Williams

Claimant

UK Mail Group plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the claimant made protected disclosures under whistleblowing provisions

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures, and that elements of sex discrimination were established.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay compensation for unfair dismissal and detriment