Miss A Stavrinou v Amazon UK Services Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 3201978/2019 (9 October 2019)

Miss A Stavrinou v Amazon UK Services Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 3201978/2019 (9 October 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her pregnancy and maternity, which constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 3201978/2019
Parties
Claimant: Miss A Stavrinou; Respondent: Amazon UK Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 October 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

Miss A Stavrinou

Claimant

Amazon UK Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her pregnancy and maternity, which constitutes 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.