Mrs N Agarwal v St John Freight System UK Ltd (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 3200221/2019 (7 October 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent's actions constituted discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy and maternity, in breach of the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2019] UKET 3200221/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mrs N Agarwal; Respondent: St John Freight System UK Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 October 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Maternity Rights, Pregnancy Discrimination

Employment Law Maternity Rights Pregnancy Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs N Agarwal

Claimant

St John Freight System UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of pregnancy and maternity

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent's actions constituted discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy and maternity, in breach of the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

compensation awarded to claimant
respondent ordered to comply with anti-discrimination obligations