A former council worker who was sacked for using “XYchromosomeGuy/AdultHumanMale” instead of conventional pronouns in his email signature has been forced to use his retirement savings to pay a £12,000 legal bill. Jim Orwin, 67, lost his £27,000-a-year job at East Riding of Yorkshire Council in August 2022 after refusing to change his email footer when asked by management. The ICT project officer took the council to an employment tribunal, claiming discrimination against his beliefs and unfair dismissal. However, the tribunal dismissed his case and ordered him to pay costs after ruling his clai…
