Mrs Z McNeish v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2017] UKET 3202214/2016 (13 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent's actions constituted unlawful discrimination against the claimant on the grounds of pregnancy and maternity, in breach of the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2017] UKET 3202214/2016
Parties: Claimant: Mrs Z McNeish; Respondent: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 October 2017
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 Z McNeish

Claimant

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

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 respondent's actions constituted unlawful discrimination against the claimant on the grounds of pregnancy and maternity, in breach of the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unlawful discrimination.