Ms A Wylie v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd: 1801284/2022
JUDGMENT
[1]All claims against Stephen Hodson and Liam Kearney are dismissed on withdrawal. These claims continue against Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited.[2]The claimant’s claims of direct sex and marriage discrimination are dismissed on withdrawal in so far as they arise from the following acts: i. On 26 November 2021, Stephen Hodson said “this is why I don’t employ married people or those in relationships on the same shift”; ii. On 24 February 2022, the Respondent failed to arrange the Claimant’s shifts so that she did not have to work alongside her husband.[3]The remainder of her claim of direct sex and marriage discrimination will proceed to a final hearing.[4]The claimant’s claims of harassment related to sex and marriage discrimination are dismissed on withdrawal in so far as they arise from the following acts: i. On an unspecified date Stephen Wylie made inappropriate comments to the Claimant while they were both working for the First Respondent; ii. On 26 November 2021, Stephen Hodson said “this is why I don’t employ married people or those in relationships on the same shift”; iii. On 24 February 2022, the Respondent failed to arrange the Claimant’s shifts so that she did not have to work alongside her husband.[5]The remainder of her claim of harassment will proceed to a final hearing. 6.9 Judgment on Withdrawal – part - rule 52 Case No: 1801284/2022[6]The remaining claims will proceed to a final hearing.