X v Y (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2402169/2021 (5 January 2025)

X v Y (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2402169/2021 (5 January 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her sex and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation, constituting direct sex discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2402169/2021
Parties
Claimant: X; Respondent: Y
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

X

Claimant

Y

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of sex in contravention of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her sex and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation, constituting direct sex discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings
  • The respondent is ordered to implement anti-discrimination training