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54 cases tagged Pregnancy Discrimination.
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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 for being pregnant: employer's false redundancy reason leads to £25,000 award
A Birmingham tribunal found that ALM Electrical Solutions Ltd dismissed a pregnant employee shortly after she disclosed her pregnancy, fabricating a redundancy reason. The claimant was awarded over £25,000 for injury to feelings and losses.
Pregnant employee dismissed after raising health and safety concerns: tribunal awards £43,000
A former employee who was dismissed while pregnant after raising health and safety concerns has won her claims for pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal. The East London Employment Tribunal awarded her £43,153.60 in compensation.
Pregnant cleaner dismissed without risk assessment: £9,000 award
A cleaner was dismissed while pregnant, without a maternity risk assessment. The tribunal awarded £9,107.40, including £7,500 for injury to feelings.
Pregnant physiotherapist forced out: constructive dismissal and discrimination at Barnet FC
A head sports physiotherapist was constructively dismissed after being investigated and having her grievance rejected following her pregnancy disclosure. The tribunal awarded £18,152.48.
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.
Claim dismissed after former employee fails to attend preliminary hearing
A former employee's claims of constructive dismissal and discrimination were struck out after she failed to attend a preliminary hearing and did not provide a witness statement as directed.
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.
Dismissed while pregnant: automatic unfair dismissal and ACAS uplift
A makeup specialist was automatically unfairly dismissed because of her pregnancy. The tribunal awarded over £40,000 including an ACAS code uplift and injury to feelings.
Pregnancy dismissal claim survives employer identity dispute
A former employee's pregnancy-related unfair dismissal claim against Wales England Care Ltd was allowed to proceed after the tribunal identified the correct employer, dismissing claims against a dissolved company and a liquidated one.
Sales Progressor dismissed after PIP following miscarriage: claims fail
A tribunal has rejected claims of unfair dismissal, pregnancy discrimination and sex discrimination brought by a Sales Progressor who was dismissed after a performance improvement plan that began shortly after her miscarriage.
Pregnant customer service adviser denied risk assessment and supportive chair: constructive dismissal succeeds
A customer service adviser with 2 years' service was constructively unfairly dismissed after Lloyds Bank failed to carry out a pregnancy risk assessment or provide a supportive chair, and mishandled her grievance. The tribunal upheld her pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal claims.
Pregnant employee dismissed by text message: tribunal awards £30,000
A tribunal has awarded nearly £30,000 to a pregnant employee who was dismissed by text message after complaining about derogatory comments and a failure to provide support with lifting.
Head of E-Commerce loses pregnancy discrimination claim but wins holiday pay
A tribunal found that a Head of E-Commerce with 8 months' service was genuinely redundant, rejecting claims that her dismissal was linked to her pregnancy. She succeeded only on a claim for unpaid holiday pay.
Struck out for not pursuing claim: a lesson in tribunal deadlines
A former employee who brought claims for unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination had her case struck out after failing to comply with orders and not attending the hearing.
Pregnant employee wins £10,282 after employer fails to defend claims
A former employee has been awarded £10,282 after her employer, Heavenly Body Ltd, failed to attend hearings or respond to claims of unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination.
Pregnant employee with disabilities dismissed: tribunal finds automatic unfair dismissal and discrimination
A former employee with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and type 2 diabetes was dismissed because of her pregnancy and disability. The tribunal awarded £24,626.93.
Care home support worker wins whistleblowing and pregnancy discrimination claims
A support worker who raised COVID-19 safety concerns was put on a performance improvement plan and later dismissed. The tribunal found she suffered detriment for whistleblowing and was discriminated against when pregnant.
Dismissed while pregnant: employer's failure to provide written reasons adds to compensation
A tribunal found that a former employee was unfairly dismissed because of her pregnancy, and awarded over £23,800 including £12,000 for injury to feelings.
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.
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