Case 1401817/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Feeny (Counsel) For the v Respondent — 2019
- Case reference
- 1401817/2018
- Decision date
- 19 July 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gray Dated
- Panel members
- Mr D Jenkins, Mr D Stewart
Parties
1 namedClaimant
Mr J Feeny (Counsel) For the
Respondent
- —
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal unanimously upheld two complaints. It found that the Respondent subjected the Claimant to harassment because of her sex by comments made on 11 January 2018, contrary to section 26 of the Equality Act 2010. It also found that the Respondent subjected her to direct discrimination because of pregnancy and maternity, evidenced in an email dated 16 January 2018, contrary to sections 18(2)(a) and (b) and 39(2)(b) of the Equality Act 2010.
The tribunal dismissed the complaint that a decision made on 4 June 2018 was direct discrimination because of pregnancy and maternity, and it also dismissed the victimisation complaint under section 27 of the Equality Act 2010. On remedy, the tribunal ordered the Respondent to pay £6,728.64, which it said had been calculated to include interest, for injury to feelings in respect of complaints 1 and 2.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harassment | The tribunal upheld harassment because of sex based on comments made on 11 January 2018. This complaint formed part of the combined award of £6,728.64, which the tribunal said included interest; the award was not split between complaints 1 and 2. | Upheld | Sex | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The tribunal upheld direct discrimination because of pregnancy and maternity, evidenced in an email dated 16 January 2018. This complaint formed part of the combined award of £6,728.64, which the tribunal said included interest; the award was not split between complaints 1 and 2. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The tribunal found that a decision made on 4 June 2018 did not amount to direct discrimination because of pregnancy and maternity. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Victimisation | The tribunal found that the Respondent did not subject the Claimant to victimisation because of a protected act. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £6,729
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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