1301370/2022Respondent won

Birmingham City Council

20 March 2025·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Edmonds, Dr G Hammersley, Mr R Virdee

Respondent

Birmingham City Council

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Decision date

20 March 2025

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Edmonds, Dr G Hammersley, Mr R Virdee

Case Summary

The Employment Tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and succeeded in his claims of being subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures, but failed in his claim of direct sex discrimination. The tribunal also identified issues with the respondent's handling of the investigation and suspension process.

Why this outcome?

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and succeeded in his protected disclosure claims, but failed in his sex discrimination claim; the respondent was ultimately unsuccessful on the balance of the claims brought.

Claim Types

Unfair DismissalDiscrimination Sex

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Key Issues

  • unfair dismissal
  • automatic unfair dismissal
  • detriment for making protected disclosures
  • direct sex discrimination

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