Case 3301866/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Miss L. Stewart v Venson Herts Ltd — 2025
- Case reference
- 3301866/2023
- Decision date
- 29 July 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S. Matthews Members
- Panel members
- L Hoey, B Von Maydell-Koch
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss L. Stewart
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal, sitting at Watford by CVP before Employment Judge S. Matthews with lay members L Hoey and B Von Maydell-Koch, unanimously found that the claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed under s.99 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 because of her pregnancy. The complaint of direct pregnancy discrimination was also well-founded and succeeded.
The tribunal further found that the respondent unreasonably failed to provide a statement of reasons under s.92(4)(a) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing and written reasons were not provided in this record.
The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant a total of £30,326.04, comprising £10,428.67 for loss of earnings, £12,000.00 for injury to feelings, a £3,364.30 uplift under s.207A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, £542.50 for the failure to provide a statement of reasons, £1,543.90 interest on injury to feelings, and £2,446.67 interest on loss of earnings.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Automatic unfair dismissal under s.99 Employment Rights Act 1996; claimant unfairly dismissed because of her pregnancy. Award not split per claim in the judgment. | Upheld | — | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Direct pregnancy discrimination complaint well-founded and succeeds. Award not split per claim in the judgment. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Other | Respondent unreasonably failed to provide a statement of reasons under s.92(4)(a) Employment Rights Act 1996; £542.50 increase in award attributable to this failure. | Upheld | — | £543 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £30,326
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £10,429
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
3 references- s.99 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.92(4)(a) Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.207A Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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