Employment law cases

Governing Body of Sutton Oak Church of England Primary School and others v Whittaker EAT/0211/18

Reports relating to this case:

  • Sexual orientation discrimination: Tribunal identifies wrong hypothetical comparator

    Date:
    9 April 2019

    In Governing Body of Sutton Oak Church of England Primary School and others v Whittaker, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that an employment tribunal failed to identify an appropriate hypothetical comparator when deciding that a gay teacher's dismissal for inappropriate meetings with a pupil constituted sexual orientation discrimination.