Case 3316461/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Magee (Counsel) For the v Respondent — 2023
- Case reference
- 3316461/2021
- Decision date
- 15 June 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge R Wood
- Venue
- Cambridge
- Panel members
- Mr C Grant, Mr J Vaghela
Parties
1 namedClaimant
Mr M Magee (Counsel) For the
Respondent
- —
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal recorded that the claimant, Miss R Smith, succeeded on two claims arising from her maternity leave. First, it found that she was treated less favourably by the respondent because she was on maternity leave at the relevant time, contrary to section 18 of the Equality Act 2010. Second, it found that she suffered a detriment because she was on maternity leave at the relevant time, contrary to section 47C of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
The judgment does not give a fuller narrative of the factual dispute or detailed reasons beyond those findings. It records that, after agreement between the parties, the respondent was to pay the claimant £50,000 in total in respect of the above matters. No breakdown of that sum between the two claims is given in the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The tribunal found the claimant was treated less favourably because she was on maternity leave, contrary to section 18 of the Equality Act 2010. The judgment records that the parties agreed a total payment of £50,000 in respect of both matters, without splitting the award between claims. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Other | The tribunal found the claimant suffered a detriment because she was on maternity leave, contrary to section 47C of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The judgment records that the parties agreed a total payment of £50,000 in respect of both matters, without splitting the award between claims. | Upheld | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £50,000
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 18 Equality Act 2010
- section 47C Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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