Miss J Sawyer v Ms A Baskerville and Oyster Bay Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2025] UKET 2302199/2023 (17 March 2025)
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 2302199/2023
- Parties
- Claimant: Miss J Sawyer; Respondent: Ms A Baskerville; Respondent: Oyster Bay Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 17 March 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Maternity Rights, Pregnancy Discrimination
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Parties
Miss J Sawyer
Claimant
Ms A Baskerville
Respondent
Oyster Bay Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to unlawful discrimination on grounds of pregnancy and maternity
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and loss of earnings
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