Mrs T Morrison v Hewlett-Packard Ltd (Scotland : Equal Pay Act : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 4100604/2017 (24 August 2017)

Mrs T Morrison v Hewlett-Packard Ltd (Scotland : Equal Pay Act : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 4100604/2017 (24 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay and protection of her maternity and pregnancy rights, and that she had been discriminated against on the basis of sex.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4100604/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs T Morrison; Respondent: Hewlett-Packard Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim upheld
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs T Morrison

Claimant

Hewlett-Packard Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 whether the claimant was subjected to unequal pay
  2. 2 whether the claimant's maternity and pregnancy rights were violated
  3. 3 whether the claimant was discriminated against on the basis of sex

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to equal pay and protection of her maternity and pregnancy rights, and that she had been discriminated against on the basis of sex.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant the difference in pay
  • Respondent to compensate claimant for discrimination