Miss K Kitamirike v Odeon Cinemas Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2302132/2016 (1 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy, making the dismissal automatically unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2302132/2016
Parties: Claimant: Miss K Kitamirike; Respondent: Odeon Cinemas Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 February 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Maternity and Pregnancy Rights Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss K Kitamirike

Claimant

Odeon Cinemas Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to maternity or pregnancy.

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy, making the dismissal automatically unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal.

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