Miss V Whitehouse v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2021] UKET 1306762/2019 (7 July 2021)

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

Citation: [2021] UKET 1306762/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss V Whitehouse; Respondent: Asda Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 July 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Maternity Rights, Pregnancy Discrimination

Employment Law Maternity Rights Pregnancy Discrimination

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Parties

Miss V Whitehouse

Claimant

Asda Stores Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unfavourable treatment because of her pregnancy and maternity, 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.