Case 3309571/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Ms S Bettles and Ms E Rutter v The Secretary of State for Justice — 2024
- Case reference
- 3309571/2022
- Decision date
- 5 January 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dobbie
- Venue
- Cambridge
- Panel members
- Ms E Deem, Ms K Omer
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms S Bettles and Ms E Rutter
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal heard the claims at Cambridge over six hearing days in November 2023 before Employment Judge Dobbie sitting with members Ms E Deem and Ms K Omer. The claimants were Ms S Bettles and Ms E Rutter, and the respondent was the Secretary of State for Justice.
For reasons given orally on 14 November 2023, the Tribunal dismissed the claimants' claims for indirect sex discrimination and dismissed their claims for breach of Flexible Working rights under sections 80F-I. The Tribunal also dismissed Ms Rutter's claim for disability discrimination.
The written judgment records the outcomes only and does not set out the factual findings or reasoning behind the dismissals. No monetary remedy was awarded or addressed in the written judgment.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex discrimination | The judgment records that the Claimants' claims for indirect sex discrimination were dismissed. Oral reasons were given but written reasons are not included in the supplied judgment. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Flexible working | The judgment records that the Claimants' claims for breach of Flexible Working rights under sections 80F-I were dismissed. Oral reasons were given but written reasons are not included in the supplied judgment. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | The judgment records that Ms Rutter's claim for disability discrimination was dismissed. Oral reasons were given but written reasons are not included in the supplied judgment. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- sections 80F-I
Official outcome judgment PDF
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