Ms H LeCompte v Ancaster Group Ltd and Ryan Masoura (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2303056/2015 (27 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment due to her pregnancy and maternity, constituting unlawful sex discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2303056/2015
Parties: Claimant: Ms H LeCompte; Respondent: Ancaster Group Ltd; Respondent: Ryan Masoura
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 27 February 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Sex Discrimination

Employment Law Equality Law Maternity and Pregnancy Rights Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Ms H LeCompte

Claimant

Ancaster Group Ltd

Respondent

Ryan Masoura

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination due to pregnancy and maternity
2 Whether the respondent breached employment rights related to maternity

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment due to her pregnancy and maternity, constituting unlawful sex discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to pay compensation to claimant for discrimination and unfair dismissal

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