Mrs T Jeffrey v Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd: 1800378/2020
JUDGMENT
[1]The complaint of Unfair dismissal is dismissed following a withdrawal by the claimant.[2]The claimant’s remaining claim(s) will proceed to hearing the date of which will be notified in due course. Employment Judge Deeley 12 May 2020 Case No:1800378/2020 6.3 Strike Out Judgment – claim – part - rule 37 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs T Jeffrey Respondent: Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd[1]There was conduct over a period that included all the Claimant’s complaints to the Tribunal, and her claim was brought within three months (plus early conciliation extension) of the end of the period, so all her complaints were presented within the time limit in s 123 Equality Act 2010.[2]The Claimant’s complaints of harassment related to sex based on the contention that Mr Bond told her(1) that she had a problem with her vehicle brakes because she was a woman driver and(2) that she took too long to do her job and this was why women should not do the job, are well-founded and succeed.[3]The Claimant’s complaint of direct sex discrimination based on the contention that Mr Bond grinned sarcastically during a meeting, is well-founded and succeeds.[4]The Claimant’s remaining complaints of harassment related to sex and direct sex discrimination are not well-founded and are dismissed.[5]The Respondent shall pay the Claimant £5,500 compensation for injury to feelings. That comprises £1,000 for the first harassment complaint, £1,500 for the second harassment complaint and £3,000 for the direct discrimination complaint. Case Number: 1800378/2020 (V) 2[6]The Respondent shall pay the Claimant £446 interest. That comprises £90 for the first harassment complaint (8% interest for 414 days), £118 for the second harassment complaint (8% interest for 359 days) and £238 for the direct discrimination complaint (8% interest for 363 days).