Case 2500923/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs M Dobson v Michael Cook Law Firm and 1 other — 2024
- Case reference
- 2500923/2023
- Decision date
- 23 April 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Arullendran Members
- Venue
- Newcastle CFCTC
- Panel members
- Mr D Morgan, Ms L Jackson
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mrs M Dobson
Respondents
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Mrs M Dobson’s complaints of pregnancy related discrimination contrary to section 18 Equality Act 2010 were well-founded and succeeded. The successful matters were the withdrawal of the opportunity for a promotion on 1 February 2023 and the termination of her employment on 1 March 2023. The written record records the operative findings and award; reasons were given orally at the hearing.
The tribunal also found that the respondents unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 2015 and, under section 207A Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, increased the compensation payable by 20%.
The respondents were held jointly and severally liable to pay £10,560.75 compensation for financial losses, £550.08 interest on that sum, a £2,112.15 uplift, £12,000 compensation for injury to feelings, and £1,251.93 interest on injury to feelings. The total award was £26,474.91.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Withdrawal of the opportunity for a promotion on 1 February 2023; successful complaint of pregnancy-related discrimination under section 18 Equality Act 2010. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Termination of the claimant’s employment on 1 March 2023; successful complaint of pregnancy-related discrimination under section 18 Equality Act 2010. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £26,475
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £12,673
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 18 Equality Act 2010
- ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 2015
- section 207A Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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