Mrs W Barker v Intelecom Ltd (England and Wales : Parental and Maternity Leave : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3401297/2016 (9 November 2017)

Mrs W Barker v Intelecom Ltd (England and Wales : Parental and Maternity Leave : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3401297/2016 (9 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to race discrimination, and her rights to parental and maternity leave were breached.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3401297/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs W Barker; Respondent: Intelecom Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Parental Leave, Maternity Leave, Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Case Brief

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Parties

Mrs W Barker

Claimant

Intelecom Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the basis of race
  3. 3 Whether the claimant's rights to parental and maternity leave were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to race discrimination, and her rights to parental and maternity leave were breached.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to review employment practices