Miss N Wright v Protocol Education: (England and Wales : Parental and Maternity Leave : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2200172/2017 (7 June 2017)

Miss N Wright v Protocol Education: (England and Wales : Parental and Maternity Leave : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2200172/2017 (7 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against on grounds of sex due to her maternity leave.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2200172/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss N Wright; Respondent: Protocol Education
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Parental Leave, Maternity Leave, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss N Wright

Claimant

Protocol Education

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on grounds of sex
  3. 3 Whether the claimant's rights to parental and maternity leave were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against on grounds of sex due to her maternity leave.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to reinstate claimant or provide alternative remedies as appropriate