Case 1305921/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Miss H Meredith v Mercure MSB Admiral Ltd T/a Mercure Brandon Hotel and Spa — 2019
- Case reference
- 1305921/2018
- Decision date
- 6 January 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Miller
- Venue
- Birmingham
- Panel members
- Mrs Fox, Mr Tsouvallaris
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss H Meredith
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal at Birmingham, before Employment Judge Miller with lay members Mrs Fox and Mr Tsouvallaris, amended the respondent's name by agreement to Mercure MSB Admiral Ltd T/a Mercure Brandon Hotel and Spa. It found Miss H Meredith's claims of pregnancy and maternity discrimination, unfair dismissal, and breach of contract were well founded.
The remedy calculation awarded £1,384.60 for breach of contract/notice pay, £1,384.60 as the unfair dismissal basic award, and £500 for loss of statutory rights. The discrimination award comprised £15,922.90 for 46 weeks' loss of earnings to 13 August 2019, £4,499.95 for a further 13 weeks from 14 August 2019, and £12,850 for injury to feelings.
The schedule then applied a 15% ACAS uplift, reduced the basic award by 40% (£553.84) and the compensatory award by 40% (£9,394.51), added interest of £912.53 on injury to feelings and £390.11 on the compensatory award, and grossed up £1,000.18. The final total ordered was £34,170.14.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Gross discrimination compensation for loss of earnings and injury to feelings before the later ACAS uplift, contribution reductions, interest, and grossing up in the overall calculation. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | £33,273 |
| Unfair dismissal | Basic award plus loss of statutory rights. | Upheld | — | £1,885 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay. | Upheld | — | £1,385 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £34,170
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £1,385
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £20,423
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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