Case 2405920/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Ms L Hancock v Hollinway Limited t/a WOWYAUCHOW Altrincham — 2021
- Case reference
- 2405920/2020
- Decision date
- 29 September 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Feeney
- Panel members
- Mrs C Titherington, Mr J Flynn
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms L Hancock
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal, sitting remotely in Manchester on 18 and 19 August 2021, was comprised of Employment Judge Feeney, Mrs C Titherington and Mr J Flynn. It unanimously determined Ms L Hancock's claims against Hollinway Limited t/a WOWYAUCHOW Altrincham on liability and recorded that the matter was listed for a remedy hearing on 21 December 2021.
Ms Hancock's maternity discrimination claim under section 18 Equality Act 2010 succeeded so far as it related to her dismissal, but failed so far as it related to removal from the rota. The tribunal also upheld her claim of automatically unfair dismissal under section 99 Employment Rights Act 1996.
Her detriment claim under section 47C Employment Rights Act 1996, based on removal from the rota, was dismissed, and her claim in relation to notice pay also failed. The tribunal further found that the respondent had failed to provide a written statement of particulars, and that claim succeeded. No remedy figures are set out in this decision.
Claims and outcomes
6 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 | Section 18 Equality Act 2010; the claim succeeded in relation to the claimant's dismissal. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Section 18 Equality Act 2010; the claim failed in relation to removing the claimant from the rota. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Unfair dismissal | Automatically unfair dismissal under section 99 Employment Rights Act 1996. | Upheld | — | — |
| Other | Claim under section 47C Employment Rights Act 1996 in relation to being removed from the rota. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Claim in relation to notice pay. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Other | Claim that the respondent failed to provide a written statement of particulars. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 18 Equality Act 2010
- section 99 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 47C Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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