Case 3331600/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J. Shuttleworth v Simpson Associates Consulting Ltd — 2019
- Case reference
- 3331600/2018
- Decision date
- 24 October 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge McNeill QC
- Panel members
- Mr K. Rose, Mr R. Eyre
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J. Shuttleworth
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dismissed the Claimant's unfair (constructive) dismissal claim and his disability discrimination claim. It also recorded that the claims for dismissal and/or detriment by reason of making protected disclosures were dismissed on withdrawal, and that claim no. 3333925/2018 was dismissed because the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear it.
The Claimant succeeded on his sexual harassment and direct sex discrimination claims only in relation to the American Beauty picture that Mr Baxter placed on Mr Cradduck's computer as wallpaper on about 29 November 2017 and which remained there for about five weeks. The judgment gives no further written reasons because it states that reasons were given orally at the hearing.
The tribunal awarded compensation of £4,000 in respect of the successful sexual harassment and direct sex discrimination claims. The written record does not split that sum between the successful claims or identify any separate interest or other remedy component.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment describes this as the Claimant's claim for unfair (constructive) dismissal. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | The disability discrimination claim was dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Upholding was limited to the American Beauty picture placed on Mr Cradduck's computer as wallpaper by Mr Baxter on or about 29 November 2017 and left there for about five weeks. | Upheld | Sex | — |
| Sex discrimination | Uphold in relation to the same American Beauty wallpaper incident. | Upheld | Sex | — |
| Whistleblowing | The claims for dismissal and/or detriment by reason of making protected disclosures were dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Other | Claim no. 3333925/2018 was dismissed because the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear it. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £4,000
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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