Case 2302162/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Ms S Zaikute v Best2Care Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 2302162/2024
- Decision date
- 22 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Yardley
- Panel members
- Mr K Ghotbi-Ravandi, Ms N Murphy
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms S Zaikute
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal unanimously found that the Claimant's dismissal on 29 November 2023, the Respondent's failure to pay Statutory Sick Pay in the September 2023 payroll period, and the Respondent's initial refusal to pay Statutory Maternity Pay each constituted pregnancy and maternity discrimination contrary to section 18 of the Equality Act 2010. The Claimant's remaining claims under section 18 of the Equality Act 2010 were dismissed.
The Claimant's separate claim that her dismissal was automatically unfair in breach of section 99 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 failed and was dismissed.
The Respondent was ordered to pay the Claimant £2,000 as compensation for injury to feelings, together with interest of £357.28 calculated under the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996. Reasons were given orally; written reasons will only follow on request.
Claims and outcomes
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Claim under s.18 Equality Act 2010 succeeded in respect of (a) the Claimant's dismissal on 29 November 2023, (b) failure to pay Statutory Sick Pay in the September 2023 payroll period, and (c) initial refusal to pay Statutory Maternity Pay. Remaining s.18 EqA allegations were dismissed. Award of £2,000 for injury to feelings relates to the successful s.18 EqA claim. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | £2,000 |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The Claimant's remaining claims under s.18 Equality Act 2010 (beyond the three matters upheld) were dismissed. The judgment does not enumerate which specific allegations these were. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Unfair dismissal | Claim that the dismissal was automatically unfair under s.99 Employment Rights Act 1996 failed and was dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £2,357
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 18 Equality Act 2010
- section 99 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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