Case 2301736/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Ms K Olbrechts v Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust — 2022
- Case reference
- 2301736/2019
- Decision date
- 16 June 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Self
- Panel members
- Mrs C Wickersham, Ms G Mitchell
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms K Olbrechts
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal, sitting at London South by CVP before Employment Judge Self with Mrs C Wickersham and Ms G Mitchell, found that Ms K Olbrechts’ claims of direct discrimination pursuant to section 18 of the Equality Act 2010, identified as issues 3.1 and 3.3, were well-founded and succeeded. The judgment also found that her claims of harassment related to sex pursuant to section 26 of the Equality Act 2010, identified as issues 3.3 and 3.5, were well-founded and succeeded.
The judgment records that all other claims were dismissed, but does not identify those other claims in the extracted text. The Tribunal ordered Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust to pay £10,000 compensation for injury to feelings and £2,892.99 interest, making a total payable award of £12,892.99.
Pursuant to section 124(3) of the Equality Act 2010, the Tribunal made a recommendation that the Respondent’s Maternity Policy be amended to include wording requiring an initial risk assessment within 28 days of notification of pregnancy, save in exceptional circumstances.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The judgment describes the successful claims as direct discrimination pursuant to section 18 Equality Act 2010, marked 3.1 and 3.3 of the List of Issues. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Harassment | The judgment describes the successful harassment claims as harassment related to sex pursuant to section 26 Equality Act 2010, marked 3.3 and 3.5 of the List of Issues. | Upheld | Sex | — |
| Other | The judgment states that all other claims are dismissed, but the extracted judgment text does not identify those claims. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £12,893
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 18 Equality Act 2010
- section 26 Equality Act 2010
- section 124(3) Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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