Miss P Pasnik v Pertemps (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2020] UKET 3321945/2019 (15 January 2020)

Miss P Pasnik v Pertemps (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2020] UKET 3321945/2019 (15 January 2020)

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

Citation
[2020] UKET 3321945/2019
Parties
Claimant: Miss P Pasnik; Respondent: Pertemps
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 January 2020
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 P Pasnik

Claimant

Pertemps

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, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unlawful discrimination.