Mrs A Waqas v Morrisons Warehouse (Scotland : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2023] UKET 4101482/2022 (13 February 2023)

Mrs A Waqas v Morrisons Warehouse (Scotland : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2023] UKET 4101482/2022 (13 February 2023)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2023] UKET 4101482/2022
Parties
Claimant: Mrs A Waqas; Respondent: Morrisons Warehouse
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Maternity Rights, Pregnancy Discrimination
Employment Law Maternity Rights Pregnancy Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs A Waqas

Claimant

Morrisons Warehouse

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of maternity and pregnancy rights

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings.