Mrs E Carr v Caretech Comunity Services Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 1600995/2018 (28 March 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation: [2019] UKET 1600995/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mrs E Carr; Respondent: Caretech Community Services Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 28 March 2019
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

Mrs E Carr

Claimant

Caretech Community Services 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 treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.

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