Case 1801006/2024 · Employment Tribunal
In person For the v Mr A Maxwell, solicitor — 2025
- Case reference
- 1801006/2024
- Decision date
- 21 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge James
- Panel members
- Mr J Howarth, Mr Q Shah
Parties
2 namedClaimant
In person For the
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dismissed one allegation of unfavourable treatment/direct sex discrimination after the claimant withdrew that allegation at the start of the hearing.
The tribunal did not uphold the remaining claims of unfavourable treatment because of pregnancy/maternity leave under s.18 Equality Act 2010, and did not uphold the remaining claims of direct discrimination because of sex under s.13 Equality Act 2010.
The tribunal found that there had been an unauthorised deduction from wages between September 2023 and March 2024 at the rate of £100 per month. It recorded that the deductions had since been repaid and that the claimant had not proved any other consequential financial losses.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex discrimination | The allegation of unfavourable treatment/direct sex discrimination at paragraph 2.1.4 of the list of issues was dismissed following withdrawal at the start of the hearing. | Withdrawn | Sex | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The remaining claims of unfavourable treatment because of pregnancy/maternity leave under s.18 Equality Act 2010 were not upheld and were dismissed. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Sex discrimination | The remaining claims of direct discrimination because of sex under s.13 Equality Act 2010 were not upheld and were dismissed. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction of wages between September 2023 and March 2024 at the rate of £100 per month, but stated that this had since been repaid and that no other consequential financial losses were proved. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- s.18 Equality Act 2010
- s.13 Equality Act 2010
- s.23 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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