Mrs H Bradbury v Mr Gavin Wright (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 1402312/2018 (28 March 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unfavourable treatment because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2019] UKET 1402312/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mrs H Bradbury; Respondent: Mr Gavin Wright
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 28 March 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Maternity Rights, Pregnancy Discrimination

Employment Law Maternity Rights Pregnancy Discrimination

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1

Parties

Mrs H Bradbury

Claimant

Mr Gavin Wright

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unfavourable treatment because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for discrimination on grounds of pregnancy and maternity