Mrs MJ Britten v Serco Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2017] UKET 2206847/2017 (9 November 2017)

Mrs MJ Britten v Serco Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2017] UKET 2206847/2017 (9 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent's actions constituted discrimination against the claimant on grounds of disability and breached her maternity and pregnancy rights under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2206847/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs MJ Britten; Respondent: Serco Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Maternity and Pregnancy Rights
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Maternity and Pregnancy Rights

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Parties

Mrs MJ Britten

Claimant

Serco Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether the respondent breached maternity and pregnancy rights

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent's actions constituted discrimination against the claimant on grounds of disability and breached her maternity and pregnancy rights under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement non-discriminatory practices