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8 cases tagged Maternity and Pregnancy Rights.
Dismissed for childcare absences: reinstatement offer saved employer from automatic unfair dismissal claim
A retail sales advisor was dismissed during probation for eight absences, five of which were for childcare. The tribunal found no automatic unfair dismissal because the employer offered reinstatement two days later, which the claimant rejected.
Default judgment revoked after employer proved response was filed on time
A default judgment against Riverside Dental Spa for maternity discrimination was revoked when the tribunal discovered the employer had in fact filed its response before the deadline. The case will now proceed to a full hearing.
Strike-out application refused in redundancy dismissal case
A tribunal refused to strike out an employer's response despite the claimant's allegations of unreasonable conduct, allowing the case to proceed to a full hearing.
Pregnancy discrimination claim struck out: the importance of early conciliation
A former employee's pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal claim was thrown out because she lodged her claim without an Acas early conciliation certificate. The tribunal ruled it had no jurisdiction.
Genetic Director's constructive dismissal claim over pregnancy exclusion rejected
A Genetic Director who resigned after feeling excluded from strategic decisions during her pregnancy has lost her constructive unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. The tribunal found the employer's actions were not because of her pregnancy.
Dismissed during pregnancy: employer failed to follow any procedure
A former employee with 17 months' service won nearly £20,000 after being unfairly dismissed and discriminated against due to pregnancy. The employer failed to follow any statutory procedure.
Former employee's claim dismissed after failing to attend final hearing
A former employee who did not attend her final hearing and failed to comply with directions had her claim dismissed by the tribunal.
Claim struck out after repeated failures to comply with tribunal orders
A former employee's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims have been struck out after she repeatedly failed to comply with tribunal orders to provide further information, despite having legal representation throughout.