Case 2303740/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms E Francis v House of Gymnastics and Performing Arts — 2025
- Case reference
- 2303740/2023
- Decision date
- 4 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Fredericks-Bowyer Attendances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms E Francis
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Claimant brought complaints of unlawful deduction from wages, pregnancy and maternity discrimination, and failure to provide updated particulars of employment. The hearing was held by CVP at London (South) on 4 November 2025 before Employment Judge Fredericks-Bowyer sitting alone, with the Claimant in person and Ms T Clarke (the owner) for the Respondent.
The Tribunal found that the Respondent had made an unlawful deduction from the Claimant's wages in May 2023 (£175). It also upheld the complaint of pregnancy and maternity discrimination, ordering compensation for losses arising from discrimination of £5,460 and compensation for injury to feelings of £1,500. The Tribunal further found that the Respondent had failed to furnish the Claimant with updated particulars of employment following a contractual variation, and ordered statutory compensation of 2 weeks' wages amounting to £360.
The total amount the Respondent was ordered to pay the Claimant was £7,495. The Claimant was given liberty to apply to amend the name of the Respondent for enforcement purposes.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unlawful deduction from wages in May 2023; £175 ordered. | Upheld | — | £175 |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Pregnancy and maternity discrimination upheld; £5,460 compensation for losses arising from discrimination plus £1,500 injury to feelings (total £6,960). | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | £6,960 |
| Other | Failure to furnish updated particulars of employment following a contractual variation; statutory compensation of 2 weeks' wages, £360. | Upheld | — | £360 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £7,495
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £5,460
- compensatory remedy recorded
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