Helen Pugh v Gurjeevan Singh Shergill (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2020] UKET 1805670/2020 (3 December 2020)

Helen Pugh v Gurjeevan Singh Shergill (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2020] UKET 1805670/2020 (3 December 2020)

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

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Citation
[2020] UKET 1805670/2020
Parties
Claimant: Helen Pugh; Respondent: Gurjeevan Singh Shergill
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 December 2020
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

Helen Pugh

Claimant

Gurjeevan Singh Shergill

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of maternity and pregnancy

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity, constituting unlawful 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