Ms B Ainscow v ROC Northwest Ltd and Lindsay Tallon (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2401648/2017 (25 October 2017)

Ms B Ainscow v ROC Northwest Ltd and Lindsay Tallon (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2401648/2017 (25 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful sex discrimination related to her pregnancy and maternity rights, in breach of the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2401648/2017
Parties
Claimant: Ms B Ainscow; Respondent: ROC Northwest Ltd; Respondent: Lindsay Tallon
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Ms B Ainscow

Claimant

ROC Northwest Ltd

Respondent

Lindsay Tallon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination related to pregnancy and maternity rights

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful sex discrimination related to her pregnancy and maternity rights, in breach of the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to claimant for discrimination
  • Respondents to implement anti-discrimination measures