Miss L Scoons v Choice Ltd: (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2301433/2017 (19 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity, which constituted direct sex discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2301433/2017
Parties: Claimant: Miss L Scoons; Respondent: Choice Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 June 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Sex Discrimination

Employment Law Discrimination Law Maternity and Pregnancy Rights Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Miss L Scoons

Claimant

Choice Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of pregnancy and maternity
2 Whether the claimant's rights under sex discrimination law were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity, which constituted direct sex 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
Respondent to implement measures to prevent future discrimination

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