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Shopify worker made redundant after misandry complaint wins €10k

Summary

Mark Wells, a former Shopify employee, was made redundant on 26 July 2023 after he raised a grievance alleging misandrist abuse from a customer and discrimination by female team leads. Wells had filed several statutory complaints against Shopify International Ltd, but only pursued a victimisation claim under the Employment Equality Act 1998 when his case was called in June 2024. The tribunal heard that a customer had used foul language, made wild accusations of domestic abuse, and sent racist, sexist and harassing emails to the firm. Wells' internal grievance, rejected in May 2021, was upheld on appeal later that summer. He claimed he was blamed for the abuse and treated differently because he was male. After a second grievance in June 2022, disciplinary proceedings were launched but stopped on 18 July 2023. Wells' second grievance was rejected on 25 July 2023, and he was notified of redundancy the following day.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Shopify worker made redundant after misandry complaint wins €10k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 26 July Other
• 1 February 2021 Other
• May 2021 Other
• June 2022 Incident
• 18 July Incident
• 25 July Incident
• 2024-03-01 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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