Case 2304438/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs B Jablonka (née Panyszak) v Nationwide Cleaning & Support Services Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 2304438/2018
- Decision date
- 4 February 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ferguson Members
- Venue
- London South
- Panel members
- Ms J Moore, Ms G Mitchell
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs B Jablonka (née Panyszak)
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the London South Employment Tribunal, in a remote video hearing on 1-4 February 2022, the unanimous judgment recorded that the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was dismissed upon withdrawal. The tribunal then found that Nationwide Cleaning & Support Services Ltd discriminated against Mrs B Jablonka because of pregnancy by failing to carry out an individual pregnancy risk assessment from 3 August 2018 to 25 September 2018 and by failing to provide appropriate and safe duties between 18 and 21 October 2018.
The tribunal also found that the Claimant's dismissal amounted to an act of victimisation. In a separate finding, it held that she was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £310.17.
As to remedy, the judgment records £3,973.22 for financial losses plus interest of £271.32, and £17,600 for injury to feelings plus interest of £3,809.23. The compensation was increased under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 by £714.70, and the total sum payable was £26,678.64.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was dismissed upon withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The tribunal found discrimination because of pregnancy by failing to carry out an individual pregnancy risk assessment from 3 August 2018 to 25 September 2018 and by failing to provide appropriate and safe duties between 18 and 21 October 2018. The monetary award was not split between this finding and the victimisation finding. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Victimisation | The tribunal held that the Claimant's dismissal amounted to an act of victimisation. The monetary award was not split between this finding and the pregnancy discrimination finding. | Upheld | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the Claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and ordered damages of £310.17. | Upheld | — | £310 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £26,679
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £3,973
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 38 of the Employment Act 2002
Official outcome judgment PDF
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