Mrs D Mountford v Centrica (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3324601/2017 (27 November 2017)

Mrs D Mountford v Centrica (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3324601/2017 (27 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her maternity or pregnancy, making the dismissal automatically unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3324601/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs D Mountford; Respondent: Centrica
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Maternity and Pregnancy Rights Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs D Mountford

Claimant

Centrica

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to maternity or pregnancy.

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her maternity or pregnancy, making the dismissal automatically unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal.