Miss D Nicholson v Bootlegger Cleethorpes Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 2600230/2019 (1 July 2019)

Miss D Nicholson v Bootlegger Cleethorpes Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 2600230/2019 (1 July 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated unfavourably by the respondent because of her pregnancy and maternity, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2019] UKET 2600230/2019
Parties
Claimant: Miss D Nicholson; Respondent: Bootlegger Cleethorpes Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Maternity Rights, Pregnancy Discrimination

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Parties

Miss D Nicholson

Claimant

Bootlegger Cleethorpes Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated unfavourably by the respondent because of her pregnancy and maternity, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unlawful discrimination.