Ms M Krolczyk v Ana Clean Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2500974/2016 (24 February 2017)

Ms M Krolczyk v Ana Clean Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2500974/2016 (24 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, amounting to automatic unfair dismissal and sex discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2500974/2016
Parties
Claimant: Ms M Krolczyk; Respondent: Ana Clean Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms M Krolczyk

Claimant

Ana Clean Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered sex discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the claimant's maternity and pregnancy rights were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, amounting to automatic unfair dismissal and sex discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Declaration of unfair dismissal and sex discrimination