Mrs S Deol v Sonic Laboratories Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Race Discrimination : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3323774/2016 (28 February 2017)

Mrs S Deol v Sonic Laboratories Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Race Discrimination : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3323774/2016 (28 February 2017)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against on grounds of pregnancy, maternity, race, and sex, as the respondent failed to provide credible non-discriminatory reasons for dismissal.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3323774/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Deol; Respondent: Sonic Laboratories Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Case Brief

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Parties

Mrs S Deol

Claimant

Sonic Laboratories Ltd

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 race and sex
  3. 3 Whether the claimant's maternity and pregnancy rights were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against on grounds of pregnancy, maternity, race, and sex, as the respondent failed to provide credible non-discriminatory reasons for dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to reinstate or provide appropriate remedy as per Tribunal's determination