Miss R Potton v Interparcel Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2301559/2017 (19 October 2017)

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

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to pregnancy or maternity leave
  2. 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