Mrs C Cooksey v ALH Systems Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 1401929/2019 (13 December 2019)

Mrs C Cooksey v ALH Systems Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 1401929/2019 (13 December 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, which constituted unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1401929/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs C Cooksey; Respondent: ALH Systems Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 December 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Maternity Rights, Pregnancy Discrimination
Employment Law Maternity Rights Pregnancy Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs C Cooksey

Claimant

ALH Systems Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of maternity and pregnancy rights

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, which constituted unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.