Case No 1302346/2016Venue BirminghamHearing 24 – 28 April 2017
Between
Mr BeardmoreClaimantJohn Lewis plcRespondent
Before
Employment Judge HardingIn person for claimantMs Hicks (instructed by Counsel) for respondentDate 28 April 2017
JUDGMENT
The unanimous judgment of the tribunal is that the claimant’s claim of direct discrimination because of the protected characteristic of sexual orientation contrary to sections 13 and 39(c) and (d) of the Equality Act 2010 fails and is dismissed. Case No:1302346.16 Employment Judge Harding Dated: 28 April 2017 Note: written reasons will not be provided unless requested at the Hearing itself or in writing within 14 days of the sending of the written record of the decision, Rule 62(3). Case Number: 1302346: 2016 Judgment sent to Parties on 28 April 2017 ______________________ Shareen Brown Note: written reasons will not be provided unless requested at the Hearing itself or in writing within 14 days of the sending of the written record of the decision, Rule 62(3).