Mrs S Smith v Walter E Sturgess and Sons Ltd (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2601217/2016 (8 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that sex discrimination was a factor in the dismissal.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2601217/2016
Parties: Claimant: Mrs S Smith; Respondent: Walter E Sturgess and Sons Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 February 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs S Smith

Claimant

Walter E Sturgess and Sons Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether the dismissal was due to sex discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that sex discrimination was a factor in the dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant

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