Miss S Wardlaw v Vodafone Group plc (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2020] UKET 1306246/2019 (19 February 2020)

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

Citation: [2020] UKET 1306246/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss S Wardlaw; Respondent: Vodafone Group plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 February 2020
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

Miss S Wardlaw

Claimant

Vodafone Group plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss