Case 2301308/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Draus v First Call Contract Services Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 2301308/2021
- Decision date
- 8 September 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge B Smith
- Panel members
- Ms Foster-Norman, Mr Hutchings
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs J Draus
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal, sitting at London South on 4 to 7 September 2023 before Employment Judge B Smith with lay members Ms Foster-Norman and Mr Hutchings, unanimously upheld Mrs J Draus's claims for unfair dismissal, indirect sex discrimination, and discrimination arising from disability. It found that the respondent contravened section 19 Equality Act 2010 in relation to the sex discrimination claim and section 15 Equality Act 2010 in relation to the disability claim, and stated that the claimant's dismissal was discrimination arising from disability.
On remedy, the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay compensation of £72,948.30, stating that the figure included interest and grossing up. The judgment set out the calculation as net past losses plus interest of £18,647.64, future losses of £11,288.16, injury to feelings plus interest of £36,535.89, and a subtotal of £66,471.69 before grossing up to £72,948.30.
The tribunal also ordered an additional compensatory sum of £250 for loss of statutory rights. The judgment does not apportion the overall compensation between the three successful claims, so no separate per-claim monetary split is recorded here.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal upheld the unfair dismissal claim. The judgment does not split any monetary award specifically against this claim, but it also ordered an additional £250 compensatory sum for loss of statutory rights. | Upheld | — | — |
| Sex discrimination | The tribunal upheld the indirect sex discrimination claim and held that the respondent contravened section 19 Equality Act 2010. The judgment does not allocate a separate monetary award to this claim. | Upheld | Sex | — |
| Disability discrimination | The tribunal upheld the discrimination arising from disability claim under section 15 Equality Act 2010 and stated that the claimant's dismissal was discrimination arising from disability. The judgment does not allocate a separate monetary award to this claim. | Upheld | Disability | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £73,198
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £72,948
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 19 Equality Act 2010
- section 15 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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