Mrs N Stower v C&L Facilities Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3200209/2016 (8 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy and exercise of maternity rights, which constitutes unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation: [2017] UKET 3200209/2016
Parties: Claimant: Mrs N Stower; Respondent: C&L Facilities Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 August 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final 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 N Stower

Claimant

C&L Facilities Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy and exercise of maternity rights, which constitutes unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant for unfair dismissal