Case 8000464/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms S Jones and Mr G Doherty Ms Amy McLaren v Hiflow Property Services — 2024
- Case reference
- 8000464/2023
- Decision date
- 19 February 2024
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge P O’Donnell Members
- Venue
- Glasgow
- Panel members
- Ms S Jones, Mr G Doherty
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms S Jones and Mr G Doherty Ms Amy McLaren
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Ms Amy McLaren, informed the respondent on 31 July 2023 that she was pregnant. The tribunal found that, after that date, she was told she would have to take holidays for pregnancy-related appointments. In August 2023 she had two absences due to morning sickness. A disciplinary meeting was arranged on or around 23 August 2023, held on 30 August 2023, and resulted in a written warning and a reduction in her hours from 39.5 to 29 per week. The tribunal found that the primary reason for those sanctions was her morning sickness absences, and that this was an overt act of pregnancy discrimination.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The tribunal found that subjecting the claimant to a disciplinary process, issuing a written warning and reducing her hours was because she had absences due to pregnancy-related illness, contrary to ss18 and 39(2)(d) Equality Act 2010. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal on 15 September 2023 was because she was pregnant, contrary to ss18 and 39(2)(c) Equality Act 2010. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £22,150
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £10,800
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
15 references- s.18 Equality Act 2010
- s.39(2)(c) Equality Act 2010
- s.39(2)(d) Equality Act 2010
- s.136 Equality Act 2010
- s.99 ERA 1996
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- O'Neill v Governors of St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Upper School
- Igen v Wong
- Hewage v Grampian Health Board
- Shamoon v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary
- Anya v University of Oxford
- s.124 Equality Act 2010
- Vento first band
- Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996
- ACAS Code of Practice uplift
Official outcome judgment PDF
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