Miss S Starr v Your Centre Ltd: (England and Wales : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Redundancy : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1401139/2016 (13 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was unfair and constituted sex discrimination as the redundancy process was not properly followed and the claimant's maternity status was a material factor in the decision.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 1401139/2016
Parties: Claimant: Miss S Starr; Respondent: Your Centre Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 February 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Redundancy, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Maternity and Pregnancy Rights Redundancy Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss S Starr

Claimant

Your Centre Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to redundancy while on maternity leave
2 Whether the dismissal constituted sex discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination

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