Mrs E Hughes v Specialist Computer Centres plc T/a Technology Solutions Provider: (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1300840/2017 (30 May 2017)

Mrs E Hughes v Specialist Computer Centres plc T/a Technology Solutions Provider: (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1300840/2017 (30 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was directly linked to her pregnancy and maternity leave, constituting both unfair dismissal and sex discrimination under relevant statutes.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1300840/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs E Hughes; Respondent: Specialist Computer Centres plc T/a Technology Solutions Provider
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs E Hughes

Claimant

Specialist Computer Centres plc T/a Technology Solutions Provider

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to pregnancy and maternity rights
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of sex

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was directly linked to her pregnancy and maternity leave, constituting both unfair dismissal and sex discrimination under relevant statutes.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination