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Woman loses sex discrimination case after toilet complaint
Tribunal ruled Leonardo UK's trans-inclusive toilet policy affects 0.5% of staff and is a proportionate measure to ensure workplace inclusion, dismissing claims of discrimination.
- Maria Kelly, an engineer, took action against her employer Leonardo UK alleging harassment and sex discrimination after objecting to trans women being allowed into the female toilets.
- An employment tribunal dismissed Kelly's complaint, ruling that Leonardo's policy did not disadvantage female staff and aimed to create an inclusive workplace for trans employees.
- The judge pointed out that only Kelly, 0.05% of the female workforce, had raised a complaint about the policy.
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Engineer loses discrimination case against Leonardo UK over transgender toilet access policy
An aerospace engineer who challenged her employer’s transgender toilet policy has lost her discrimination case, after an employment tribunal ruled that Leonardo UK’s approach was lawful and proportionate. Maria Kelly, a people and capability lead at the defence giant, claimed she experienced harassment, direct sex discrimination and indirect sex discrimination after the company allowed transgender women to use female toilets. Her grievance centr…
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