Miss C Symonds v The Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary: 1401817/18
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 1401817/18, 1401817/2018Venue SouthamptonHearing 15 to 19 July 2019
Between
Miss C SymondsClaimantThe Chief Constable of Hampshire ConstabularyRespondent
Before
Employment Judge GrayMr J Feeny (instructed by Counsel) for claimantMr G Self (instructed by Counsel) for respondentDate 18 July 2019
JUDGMENT
[1]The Respondent subjected the Claimant to harassment because of her sex by comments made on 11 January 2018 (Section 26 of the Equality Act 2010). The complaint of harassment is therefore upheld.[2]The Respondent subjected the Claimant to direct discrimination because of her pregnancy and maternity as evidenced in an email dated 16 January 2018 (Sections 18(2)(a) and (b) and 39(2)(b) of the Equality Act 2010). This complaint of direct discrimination is therefore upheld. Case No. 1401817/2018[3]The Respondent did not subject the Claimant to direct discrimination because of her pregnancy and maternity by a decision made on the 4 June 2018 (Sections 18(2)(a) or (b) and 39(2)(b) or (c) of the Equality Act 2010). This complaint of direct discrimination is therefore dismissed.[4]The Respondent did not subject the Claimant to victimisation because of a protected act (Section 27 of the Equality Act 2010). The complaint of victimisation is therefore dismissed.[5]In respect of complaints 1 and 2 above the Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant the sum £6,728.64 (which has been calculated to include interest) for injury to feelings.