Ms A de Santis v Tech Data: (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1300691/2017 (26 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy/maternity, making the dismissal automatically unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation: [2017] UKET 1300691/2017
Parties: Claimant: Ms A de Santis; Respondent: Tech Data
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 June 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Maternity and Pregnancy Rights Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms A de Santis

Claimant

Tech Data

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to maternity or pregnancy.

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her pregnancy/maternity, making the dismissal automatically unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal.