Ms R Skinner v Poundland Stores Ltd and Others (England and Wales : Contract of Employment : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 1401953/2016 (25 February 2017)

Ms R Skinner v Poundland Stores Ltd and Others (England and Wales : Contract of Employment : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 1401953/2016 (25 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and her maternity and pregnancy rights were breached, with violations of working time regulations established.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1401953/2016
Parties
Claimant: Ms R Skinner; Respondent: Poundland Stores Ltd; Respondent: Others
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Contract of Employment, Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Unfair Dismissal, Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Ms R Skinner

Claimant

Poundland Stores Ltd

Respondent

Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's maternity and pregnancy rights were breached
  3. 3 Whether Working Time Regulations were violated

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and her maternity and pregnancy rights were breached, with violations of working time regulations established.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondents to comply with maternity and working time regulations