Case 1302932/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs Paige Mathews v BAH Employment Limited, in creditors voluntary liquidation Interested Party: Secretary of State for Business and Trade FINAL HEARING — 2026
- Case reference
- 1302932/2024
- Decision date
- 27 March 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Camp Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs Paige Mathews
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMrs Paige Mathews brought claims against BAH Employment Limited, which did not appear at the final hearing. The tribunal held that she was constructively unfairly dismissed and awarded a basic award of £2,766 in respect of the unfair dismissal claim.
The tribunal also found that the respondent discriminated against the claimant because of pregnancy and maternity, contrary to section 18 of the Equality Act 2010. The acts found proved were: failing to carry out a pregnancy risk assessment between September 2022 and March/April 2023; having less frequent meetings and telephone calls between September 2022 and March/April 2023; not offering keeping in touch or training days between April and October 2023; paying wages late between April and November 2023; refusing to do the claimant's hair for free from around August 2023; deleting her from a staff group chat in September 2023; and not inviting her to a Christmas party in November/December 2023.
The tribunal held that this discrimination was a course of conduct extending over a period for the purposes of section 123 of the Equality Act 2010, so the discrimination claim was presented within time. It awarded £7,500 for injury to feelings. The total sum payable under the judgment was £10,266.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the claimant was constructively unfairly dismissed and awarded a basic award of £2,766 as compensation for unfair dismissal. | Upheld | — | £2,766 |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The tribunal found discrimination because of pregnancy and maternity contrary to section 18 of the Equality Act 2010 in the listed respects, and awarded £7,500 for injury to feelings. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | £7,500 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £10,266
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,766
- statutory, unfair dismissal
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 18 Equality Act 2010
- section 123 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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