Case 1804204/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Miss K Skrok v Populus Resources Ltd — 2019
- Case reference
- 1804204/2019
- Decision date
- 8 October 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Eeley
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss K Skrok
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningIn this Rule 21 judgment, Employment Judge Eeley found that Populus Resources Ltd had made an unauthorised deduction from Miss K Skrok's wages. The tribunal ordered repayment of the gross sum of £267.23.
The tribunal also found that Miss K Skrok had been automatically unfairly dismissed on grounds of pregnancy. It awarded £2,565.44 in respect of loss of earnings between the date of dismissal and her anticipated commencement of maternity leave.
Separately, the tribunal found that the respondent had unlawfully discriminated against the claimant on grounds of pregnancy contrary to section 18 of the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal awarded £9,000 for injury to feelings.
The tribunal further found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's accrued untaken holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £122.93. No basic award or interest was recorded in the judgment, and the monetary awards set out in the decision total £11,955.60.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordered payment of the gross sum of £267.23. | Upheld | — | £267 |
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed on grounds of pregnancy and awarded £2,565.44 for loss of earnings between dismissal and the anticipated commencement of maternity leave. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | £2,565 |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The tribunal found unlawful discrimination contrary to section 18 of the Equality Act 2010 and awarded £9,000 for injury to feelings. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | £9,000 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's accrued untaken holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £122.93. | Upheld | — | £123 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £11,956
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £2,565
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 18 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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