Miss A Bilska v Fiddes Payne Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3303433/2015 (6 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, which is automatically unfair and discriminatory under the Equality Act 2010 and Employment Rights Act 1996.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 3303433/2015
Parties: Claimant: Miss A Bilska; Respondent: Fiddes Payne Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Maternity and Pregnancy Rights Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss A Bilska

Claimant

Fiddes Payne Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to pregnancy and maternity leave
2 Whether the respondent engaged in sex discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination

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