Mrs S Lumsdon v Stagecoach Devon Ltd T/a Stagecoach South West (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 1401904/2018 (11 June 2019)

Mrs S Lumsdon v Stagecoach Devon Ltd T/a Stagecoach South West (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 1401904/2018 (11 June 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1401904/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Lumsdon; Respondent: Stagecoach Devon Ltd T/a Stagecoach South West
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Maternity Rights, Pregnancy Discrimination
Employment Law Maternity Rights Pregnancy Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs S Lumsdon

Claimant

Stagecoach Devon Ltd T/a Stagecoach South West

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of pregnancy or maternity.

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her pregnancy and maternity leave, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unlawful discrimination.