The employee claimed she had been bullied by her manager after she became pregnant. She sought damages both from the employer and from the manager personally.
Held: The manageress was personally liable. The scheme for sex based discrimination was similar to the scheme for race discrimination as regards aiding and abetting as considered in Vento.
Judges:
Lord Justice Chadwick Lady Justice Arden Lord Justice Sedley
Citations:
[2006] EWCA Civ 543, [2006] IRLR 538, [2006] ICR 1297
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal from – M Miles v J Gilbank EAT 21-Oct-2005
The employee had succeeded in her claim for sex discrimination after being mistreated when she notified the company of her pregnancy. The company’s manager appealed a finding of joint personal responsibility with the company.
Held: The appeal . .
Cited – Anyanwu and Another v South Bank Student Union and Another HL 24-May-2001
The university had imposed a new constitution on its students union, which resulted in the dismissal of the claimant. He sought to assert racial discrimination.
Held: The concept of ‘aiding’ somebody in committing discriminatory behaviour . .
Cited – Vento v The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police (No 2) CA 20-Dec-2002
The claimant had been awarded damages for sex discrimination, including a sum of andpound;25,000 for injury to feelings. The respondent appealed.
Held: The Court of Appeal looked to see whether there had been an error of law in the employment . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Employment, Discrimination, Damages
Updated: 04 September 2022; Ref: scu.241648
