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#maternity-discrimination
13 cases tagged Maternity Discrimination.
Pregnant chef dismissed after requesting time off for pregnancy-related illness
A chef was automatically unfairly dismissed when her employer fired her by message after she requested time off for pregnancy-related bleeding. The tribunal awarded £18,479 for unfair dismissal, discrimination, and unauthorised deductions.
Dismissed by email while on maternity leave: a conduct process that never happened
An account manager with 19 years' unblemished service was summarily dismissed by email while on maternity leave, with no investigation or disciplinary hearing. The tribunal awarded £37,310.
Pregnancy and maternity dismissal: default judgment leads to £15,000 award
A former employee won automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy/maternity discrimination claims after The Blurt Foundation failed to respond. The tribunal awarded £15,093.21, including an uplift for breaching the Acas Code.
Constructive dismissal and discrimination claim dismissed as out of time
A former employee's claims of constructive unfair dismissal and pregnancy/maternity discrimination were dismissed after the tribunal refused to extend the time limits, finding the claims were presented too late.
Pregnancy discrimination claims dismissed as out of time: a lesson in tribunal deadlines
An operator at Derby City Council had her pregnancy discrimination and harassment claims dismissed because they were brought too late, despite the tribunal finding some treatment was unfavourable.
Maternity discrimination: employer failed to pay contractual notice
A former employee on maternity leave was unfairly dismissed and denied two months' contractual notice. The tribunal awarded £7,229.68 including injury to feelings and corrected a miscalculation on reconsideration.
Constructive dismissal and discrimination claim struck out after claimant fails to attend hearing
A service controller's claims of constructive unfair dismissal and pregnancy/maternity discrimination were struck out after she failed to attend a preliminary hearing and did not comply with tribunal orders.
Pregnancy discrimination claim succeeds by default after employer fails to respond
A former employee won £35,163 after her employer failed to submit a response to her pregnancy discrimination claim in time, leading to a default judgment.
Maternity returner offered unsuitable days: constructive dismissal and discrimination
A groom who was offered different working days after maternity leave, which she could not do due to childcare, was constructively dismissed and awarded £16,839 including £12,000 for injury to feelings.
Dismissed for taking maternity leave: automatic unfair dismissal and discrimination
A tribunal found that a former employee was automatically unfairly dismissed and discriminated against after being told she was dismissed because she took maternity leave. She was awarded £19,728.16.
Sham redundancy after maternity leave: £1.28 million award for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal
A political risk underwriter was unfairly dismissed in a sham redundancy after returning from maternity leave. The tribunal awarded £1,287,014 for sex discrimination, harassment, and unfair dismissal.
Pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal: former employee wins over £62,000
A former employee who was dismissed and subjected to pregnancy and maternity discrimination has been awarded over £62,000 by an employment tribunal.
Social worker wins victimisation claim but unfair dismissal fails
A newly qualified social worker was awarded £1,500 for injury to feelings after a without prejudice meeting was used to victimise her, but her unfair dismissal claim over tenancy and DBS fraud allegations was rejected.