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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to pregnancy and maternity rights
- 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
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