Miss K Barker v Flagship Housing Group Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3400207/2017 (17 July 2017)

Miss K Barker v Flagship Housing Group Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3400207/2017 (17 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity, which constituted direct discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 3400207/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss K Barker; Respondent: Flagship Housing Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Maternity Rights, Pregnancy Discrimination, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Discrimination Law Maternity Rights Pregnancy Discrimination Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Miss K Barker

Claimant

Flagship Housing Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of pregnancy and maternity
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's rights under the Equality Act 2010 were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity, which constituted direct discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss