Miss S Phillpot v Eye Concern Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2017] UKET 2302946/2016 (14 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2302946/2016
Parties: Claimant: Miss S Phillpot; Respondent: Eye Concern Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 August 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Maternity Rights, Pregnancy Discrimination

Employment Law Maternity Rights Pregnancy Discrimination

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Parties

Miss S Phillpot

Claimant

Eye Concern 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 leave, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unlawful discrimination.