Miss R Potton v Interparcel Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2301559/2017 (19 October 2017)
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy and/or maternity leave, which is automatically unfair and discriminatory under UK law.
- Citation
- [2017] UKET 2301559/2017
- Parties
- Claimant: Miss R Potton; Respondent: Interparcel Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 19 October 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Miss R Potton
Claimant
Interparcel Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to pregnancy or maternity leave
- 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of sex
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy and/or maternity leave, which is automatically unfair and discriminatory under UK law.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination
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