Miss A Thorne v Qinetiq Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 3319031/2019 (29 July 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent's actions constituted unlawful discrimination against the claimant on the grounds of maternity and pregnancy rights.

Citation: [2019] UKET 3319031/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss A Thorne; Respondent: Qinetiq Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 July 2019
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 Thorne

Claimant

Qinetiq Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of maternity and pregnancy rights

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent's actions constituted unlawful discrimination against the claimant on the grounds of maternity and pregnancy rights.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for discrimination on grounds of maternity and pregnancy rights