Mrs O Pettier v Taylormade Golf Ltd and Mrs Susan Taggart: (England and Wales : Flexible Working : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Parental and Maternity Leave : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400318/2017 (8 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to sex and pregnancy discrimination, with breaches of her rights to maternity leave and flexible working.

Citation: [2017] UKET 1400318/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mrs O Pettier; Respondent: Taylormade Golf Ltd; Respondent: Mrs Susan Taggart
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 April 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Flexible Working, Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Parental and Maternity Leave, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Flexible Working Maternity and Pregnancy Rights Parental and Maternity Leave Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs O Pettier

Claimant

Taylormade Golf Ltd

Respondent

Mrs Susan Taggart

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on grounds of sex and pregnancy
3 Whether the claimant's rights to flexible working and maternity/parental leave were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to sex and pregnancy discrimination, with breaches of her rights to maternity leave and flexible working.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondents to provide a written statement of reasons for dismissal