Bratt v JCQC Solicitors Limited [2024]
Posted In: Case Law-
Decision Number
2601388/2022 -
Legal Body
Employment Tribunal (ET) -
Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
Discrimination
Background:
The claimant was employed as a legal secretary from 4th January 2022 until her resignation on 21st February 2022. The respondent was a legal firm. The owner of the legal firm was a Mr Hall. It was his 60th birthday on 22nd January 2022. The claimant sent him a WhatsApp message outlining a pub as he was looking for a place to go for a family meal for his birthday. She also gifted him a bottle of gin and a birthday card.
A few days later the claimant received a message stating ‘Hi sweetheart see you in the morning xx’ but this was quickly deleted. The respondent’s evidence being that it was a mistake as he was speaking to multiple people on messages at the time and was having
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