Mrs C Hynes v Raphaelson Holdings Ltd Killermont Motor Company Ltd and other (Scotland : Breach of Contract : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 4112622/2015 (2 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful sex discrimination and breaches of her maternity and pregnancy rights, as well as breaches of contract and the Working Time Regulations.

Citation: [2017] UKET 4112622/2015
Parties: Claimant: Mrs C Hynes; Respondent: Raphaelson Holdings Ltd; Respondent: Killermont Motor Company Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 02 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Sex Discrimination, Working Time Regulations

Employment Law Breach of Contract Maternity and Pregnancy Rights Sex Discrimination Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mrs C Hynes

Claimant

Raphaelson Holdings Ltd

Respondent

Killermont Motor Company Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination
2 Whether the claimant's maternity and pregnancy rights were breached
3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful sex discrimination and breaches of her maternity and pregnancy rights, as well as breaches of contract and the Working Time Regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondents to remedy breaches of statutory rights