Miss H Parish v Mr Paul Betts (England and Wales : Parental and Maternity Leave : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3400410/2017 (26 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed in connection with her exercise of rights to parental or maternity leave.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 3400410/2017
Parties: Claimant: Miss H Parish; Respondent: Mr Paul Betts
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 July 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Parental Leave, Maternity Leave, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Parental Leave Maternity Leave Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss H Parish

Claimant

Mr Paul Betts

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to taking parental or maternity leave

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed in connection with her exercise of rights to parental or maternity leave.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal

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