Case 6007575/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Miss G Mcardle v Vista Home Care Services Ltd Heard at Sheffield by video — 2025
- Case reference
- 6007575/2024
- Decision date
- 12 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Brain REPRESENTATION
- Venue
- Sheffield
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss G Mcardle
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal heard two complaints by Miss G Mcardle against Vista Home Care Services Ltd arising from her dismissal on 8 July 2024. Her complaint of unfair dismissal under section 99 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, on the basis that the reason or principal reason for dismissal was related to her pregnancy, was found not well-founded and was dismissed.
Her complaint under section 18 of the Equality Act 2010, read with section 39(2)(c), that the respondent treated her unfavourably because of her pregnancy and pregnancy-related illness, succeeded and was upheld.
By way of remedy the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £5,000 as compensation for injury to feelings, together with interest of £538.08 calculated at 8% per annum for 491 days to the calculation date of 11 November 2025. Claims for compensation for personal injury, for pecuniary loss, and for an uplift under section 207A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 for failure to comply with the Acas Code of Practice 1 were each refused. The total of £5,538.08 was ordered to be paid on or before 26 November 2025.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Complaint under s.99 Employment Rights Act 1996 that the reason or principal reason for dismissal on 8 July 2024 was related to pregnancy; not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Complaint under s.18 Equality Act 2010 (read with s.39(2)(c)) of unfavourable treatment because of pregnancy and pregnancy-related illness; upheld. Award comprises £5,000 injury to feelings plus £538.08 interest. Claims for personal injury, pecuniary loss, and a s.207A TULR(C)A 1992 Acas uplift were refused. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | £5,538 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,538
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
5 references- section 99 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 18 Equality Act 2010
- section 39(2)(c) Equality Act 2010
- section 207A Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- Acas Code of Practice 1: Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures (2015)
Official outcome judgment PDF
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