Miss A McLean v OCS Group UK Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2017] UKET 1301337/2017 (14 August 2017)

Miss A McLean v OCS Group UK Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2017] UKET 1301337/2017 (14 August 2017)

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

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Citation
[2017] UKET 1301337/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss A McLean; Respondent: OCS Group UK Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 August 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

Miss A McLean

Claimant

OCS Group UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably 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 injury to feelings and financial loss