In person (with his wife Mrs A Z Khokhar) For the v Respondent — 2021

No response was presented by the respondent and there was no attendance or appearance at the remote hearing before Employment Judge Lloyd on 20 July 2021. On the evidence and information before the tribunal, a default judgment was entered under rule 21 in relation to the claimant's direct discrimination and harassment claims because of sexual orientation, under s.13 and s.26 EqA 2010. The tribunal recorded that the claimant had proved those claims and noted that the principles in English v Thomas Sanderson Blinds [2008] EWCA Civ 1421 applied.

The tribunal also recorded that the claimant's sex discrimination claims under s.13 and s.26 EqA 2010 and his unpaid wages claim were withdrawn. The claim of unfair dismissal was dismissed. No monetary award was assessed at this stage; instead, the tribunal held that the claimant was entitled to recover compensation and listed a separate remedy hearing for 2 September 2021 before an Employment Judge sitting alone.

Before the remedy hearing, the claimant was directed to provide a schedule of loss by 27 August 2021. If injury to feelings was claimed, it was to be quantified by reference to the Vento bands as amended, and any claim for loss of earnings was to be fully quantified with account taken of other earnings and statutory benefits received.