Case 2301462/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Miss J Kotziamani v Frolo Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 2301462/2022
- Decision date
- 14 May 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Abbott
- Venue
- London South
- Panel members
- Mrs H Carter, Ms G Mitchell
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss J Kotziamani
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal's unanimous liability judgment held that Miss J Kotziamani was unfairly dismissed within section 99 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and Regulation 20 of the Maternity and Parental Leave etc Regulations 1999. It found that the principal reason for dismissal was connected with the fact that she sought to take ordinary maternity leave.
The Tribunal also upheld the complaint under section 18 of the Equality Act 2010 in part. It found that the claimant was treated unfavourably because she was seeking to exercise the right to ordinary maternity leave when she was required on or around 21 December 2021 to create at least two months' content by the end of December 2021 alongside her other duties, and again when she was dismissed on 4 January 2022.
The Equality Act complaint failed in all other respects. Remedy was not determined at the liability hearing and was listed for a further hearing on 12 September 2024.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The Tribunal held that the claimant was unfairly dismissed for a principal reason connected with the fact that she sought to take ordinary maternity leave, contrary to section 99 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and Regulation 20 of the Maternity and Parental Leave etc Regulations 1999. | Upheld | — | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The section 18 Equality Act 2010 complaint succeeded in part only. The Tribunal found unfavourable treatment because the claimant was seeking to exercise the right to ordinary maternity leave in two respects: she was required on or around 21 December 2021 to create at least two months' content by the end of December 2021 alongside other duties, and she was dismissed on 4 January 2022. The complaint otherwise failed. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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