Miss N Fielding v EE Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2020] UKET 2500292/2020 (1 October 2020)
The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity, which constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
- Citation
- [2020] UKET 2500292/2020
- Parties
- Claimant: Miss N Fielding; Respondent: EE Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 01 October 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Maternity Rights, Pregnancy Discrimination
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Parties
Miss N Fielding
Claimant
EE 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, which constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.
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