Miss V WhitehouseClaimantAsda Stores Limited RECORD OF AN OPEN PRELIMINARYRespondent
Before
Employment Judge CooksonIn person for claimantMiss Duane (instructed by counsel) for respondentDate 7 July 2021
JUDGMENT
[1]The claimant was discriminated against in contravention of Part 5 Equality Act 2010 and her claim that she was discriminated on the ground of pregnancy/maternity in relation to the non payment of maternity pay in relation to the birth of her children on 3 June 2019 succeeds.[2]Her remaining discrimination complaints are dismissed. Her wages complaint duplicates the losses awarded in her successful pregnancy/maternity award.[3]The claimant is awarded £6,500.00 in relation to her injury to feelings, £185.00 in relation to monetary losses and interest in the sums of £1,023.00 and £14.50. A total of £7,722.50.[4]The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Job Seeker's Allowance and Income Support) Regulations 1996, SI 1996 No 2349 do not apply.