Case 3314488/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs Z McGill v Stay with US MPB Ltd Final Hearing — 2025
- Case reference
- 3314488/2023
- Decision date
- 18 September 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Boyes G.
- Panel members
- G. Page, D. Hart
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs Z McGill
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Boyes with members G. Page and D. Hart dismissed the claimant's pregnancy discrimination claims under both section 18(2)(a) and 18(2)(b) of the Equality Act 2010. The Tribunal found that the various allegations of unfavourable treatment because of pregnancy (unjustified fault-finding, removal from work WhatsApp chats, discussing the pregnancy with colleagues, breach of health and safety in asking her to lift a microwave, and withholding a company vehicle) were either not made out on the facts or, where they did amount to unfavourable treatment, were not because of pregnancy.
In particular, the Tribunal found the delay in providing the company vehicle did amount to unfavourable treatment but was caused by the lead time for delivery and signwriting rather than the pregnancy. On the microwave lifting incident the judge found Jane Quaintrell was not informed the claimant was unwell and the load was borderline as to heaviness.
In relation to sick pay, the Tribunal found there was no contractual entitlement to full salary on sickness absence, and as the respondent had no other employees there was no comparator. Statutory sick pay was paid as required. PDF text was truncated; the full chronology of WhatsApp removal was not entirely visible.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Section 18(2)(a) Equality Act 2010 pregnancy discrimination claim not well founded; included allegations of unjustified fault-finding, removal from WhatsApp chats, discussing pregnancy with colleagues, alleged health and safety breach (microwave lifting), and withholding company vehicle. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Section 18(2)(b) Equality Act 2010 claim regarding sick pay not well founded; the claimant had no contractual entitlement to full salary when off sick and the respondent had no other employees to whom she could be unfavourably compared. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Section 18(2)(a) Equality Act 2010 pregnancy discrimination claim not well founded; included allegations of unjustified fault-finding, removal from WhatsApp chats, discussing pregnancy with colleagues, alleged health and safety breach (microwave lifting), and withholding company vehicle. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Section 18(2)(b) Equality Act 2010 claim regarding sick pay not well founded; the claimant had no contractual entitlement to full salary when off sick and the respondent had no other employees to whom she could be unfavourably compared. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 18(2)(a) Equality Act 2010
- section 18(2)(b) Equality Act 2010
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