Miss L Biggers and Mr M Garratt v Whitbread Group plc (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights) [2019] UKET 2601815/2018 (14 January 2019)

The tribunal determined whether the actions of the respondent constituted unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 in relation to maternity and pregnancy rights.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2601815/2018
Parties: Claimant: Miss L Biggers; Claimant: Mr M Garratt; Respondent: Whitbread Group plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 January 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Judgment delivered
Legal Topics: Maternity Rights, Pregnancy Discrimination

Employment Law Maternity Rights Pregnancy Discrimination

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Parties

Miss L Biggers

Claimant

Mr M Garratt

Claimant

Whitbread Group plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal determined whether the actions of the respondent constituted unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 in relation to maternity and pregnancy rights.

Court Disposition

Judgment delivered