Ms R Lewis v Healey Colbon Solicitors (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination : Time Off : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3324995/2017 (22 November 2017)

Ms R Lewis v Healey Colbon Solicitors (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination : Time Off : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3324995/2017 (22 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of sex, pregnancy/maternity, and disability, and was denied statutory time off, in breach of the relevant statutory protections.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3324995/2017
Parties
Claimant: Ms R Lewis; Respondent: Healey Colbon Solicitors
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Sex Discrimination, Time Off, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms R Lewis

Claimant

Healey Colbon Solicitors

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on grounds of disability, sex, or pregnancy/maternity
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was denied statutory time off

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of sex, pregnancy/maternity, and disability, and was denied statutory time off, in breach of the relevant statutory protections.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and discrimination
  • Respondent to provide a written statement of reasons for dismissal if not already provided