Case study: P vs 1996 – This was when the employer was going to undergo reassignment to become a female. However her college claimed that she was being made redundant. This got referred to the ECJ because the reason she was dismissed was because she was going to undergo a gender reassignment.
P complained to a tribunal that she had been discriminated against on grounds of sex. An industrial tribunal in Truro rejected the employer’s submission that P had been dismissed on grounds of redundancy. The Tribunal held that the reason for dismissal was because of P's proposal to undergo gender reassignment. The tribunal took the view that the UK Sex Discrimination Act did not apply to these circumstances.
On referral to the ECJ the question whether
P complained to a tribunal that she had been discriminated against on grounds of sex. An industrial tribunal in Truro rejected the employer’s submission that P had been dismissed on grounds of redundancy. The Tribunal held that the reason for dismissal was because of P's proposal to undergo gender reassignment. The tribunal took the view that the UK Sex Discrimination Act did not apply to these circumstances.
On referral to the ECJ the question whether