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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of pregnancy and maternity
- 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
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