Background of the Case: In a recent and significant employment tribunal ruling, an employee Ms Hinds) of facilities management company, Mitie was awarded £350,000 for pregnancy discrimination after her employer treated her unfavourably when she disclosed her pregnancy. Ms Hinds was also constructively dismissed as she faced exclusion from meetings, unjustified criticism of her performance, […]
Introduction: The recent judgement made in the Employment Tribunal case of Mrs. E Scott v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd (2024) serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges that can be faced by pregnant employees in the workplace. This case highlights the legal protections afforded to pregnant employees under the Equality Act 2010 […]
Employers should be mindful of discrimination risks when recruiting as recent case shows where a female applicant, who is a mother, wins over £90k award in Employment Tribunal. The claimant, Ms Lee, successfully applied for a position of real estate marketing manager with R & F Properties QS and had accepted the job offer on […]
