Miss S Whaites v Dr S Arcot T/a Arcot Dental Practice: 1402297/2020
JUDGMENT
[1]The hearing was conducted by the parties attending in person for the first two days and by video conference (CVP) for the final day. It was held in public with the Judge sitting in open court in accordance with the Employment Tribunal Rules. It was conducted in that manner because the parties had consented to such a hearing.[2]The Claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed contrary to section 99 Employment Rights Act 1996.[3]The Claimant was discriminated against on grounds of pregnancy contrary to section 18 Equality Act 2010.[4]The Claimant suffered an unlawful deduction from her wages in that she was not paid for attendance at an Antenatal appointment.[5]The Claimants claim in respect of holiday pay is dismissed.[6]The Claimant is entitled to the following remedy: Case Number: 1402297/20206.1 Compensation for loss of earnings from 1 February 2020 until 27 March 2020 of £602.986.2 Payment for one half day for attendance at an antenatal appointment of £38.506.3 Injury to feeling award of £9000.006.4 Interest on the award for injury to feeling of £1350.00[7]The respondent will pay the claimant the total sum of £10,991.48