Case 3200827/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Abida Tahiya v Ms Elizabeth Antwi (trading as Morning Glory Pre-School) — 2025
- Case reference
- 3200827/2024
- Decision date
- 11 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gardiner Member
- Venue
- East London Hearing Centre
- Panel members
- Ms M Daniels
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Abida Tahiya
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Gardiner, sitting with member Ms M Daniels as a panel of two by consent, found that the claimant's complaints of automatic unfair dismissal under s.99 ERA 1996 and pregnancy discrimination under s.18 EqA 2010 were well founded and succeeded against the correct respondent (Ms Elizabeth Antwi trading as Morning Glory Pre-School). The tribunal also held that there was no proper legal basis for a claim against Morning Glory Holdings Limited.
The complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages was dismissed on withdrawal. The claimant was awarded £18,546.22 as compensation for pregnancy discrimination, comprising £11,000 injury to feelings, £6,142.19 past loss of earnings (including maternity allowance) and £1,404.03 interest at 8% per annum. The tribunal held that no further sums were awardable for automatic unfair dismissal.
In addition the claimant received an award of two weeks' gross salary (£708) under s.38 Employment Act 2002 for the respondent's failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars at the start of employment.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Automatic unfair dismissal contrary to s.99 Employment Rights Act 1996. Tribunal held no further sums awardable as a remedy for automatic unfair dismissal beyond the pregnancy discrimination award. | Upheld | — | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Discrimination because of pregnancy contrary to s.18 Equality Act 2010. Award comprises injury to feelings £11,000, past loss of earnings £6,142.19, and interest £1,404.03. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | £18,546 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages contrary to s.13 ERA 1996 dismissed upon withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Other | Award of two weeks' gross salary under s.38 Employment Act 2002 for failure to provide a statement of employment particulars. | Upheld | — | £708 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £18,546
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
4 references- s.99 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.18 Equality Act 2010
- s.13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.38 Employment Act 2002
Official outcome judgment PDF
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