Ms L Cassell v Cracker Jacks Day Nursery Ltd and others (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3322497/2016 (21 April 2017)
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy, constituting automatic unfair dismissal and sex discrimination under the relevant statutes.
- Citation
- [2017] UKET 3322497/2016
- Parties
- Claimant: Ms L Cassell; Respondent: Cracker Jacks Day Nursery Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 21 April 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Breach of Contract, Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Ms L Cassell
Claimant
Cracker Jacks Day Nursery Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
- 2 Whether there was sex discrimination
- 3 Whether maternity and pregnancy rights were breached
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy, constituting automatic unfair dismissal and sex discrimination under the relevant statutes.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and discrimination
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