Mr D Paterek v Tesco Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Parental and Maternity Leave : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1300811/2017 (11 August 2017)

Mr D Paterek v Tesco Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Parental and Maternity Leave : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1300811/2017 (11 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was unfair as it was connected to his exercise of rights to parental and maternity leave.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1300811/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Paterek; Respondent: Tesco Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Parental Leave, Maternity Leave, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Paterek

Claimant

Tesco Stores Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed in relation to parental and maternity leave

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was unfair as it was connected to his exercise of rights to parental and maternity leave.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to compensate claimant for unfair dismissal