Miss E Vaughan v Best Risk Management and Financial Service Ltd: 2301011/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2301011/2024
Miss E VaughanClaimantBest Risk Management and Financial Service LtdRespondent
Employment Judge L Cowen (sittingIn person for claimantMs S Clarke (instructed by counsel) for respondentDate 18 December 2025

JUDGMENT

[1]The claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal is ill-founded and is dismissed.[2]The claimant’s claim of pregnancy and maternity discrimination (contrary to section 18 of the Equality Act 2010) set out in paragraphs 15. (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (I), (j), (k), (l) and (m) of the Agreed List of Issues is ill-founded and is dismissed.[3]The claimant’s claim of maternity discrimination (contrary to section 18 of the Equality Act 2010) set out in paragraphs 15 (o) and (n) of the Agreed List of Issues was not brought within the statutory time limit but it is ruled that it would be just and equitable for the claim to proceed.[4]The claimant’s claim of maternity discrimination (contrary to section 18 of the Equality Act 2010) set out in paragraphs 15 (o) and (n) of the Agreed List of Issues is well founded and succeeds.[5]The claimant’s claim of direct sex discrimination is ill-founded and is dismissed.[6]The claimant’s claim for unlawful deduction of wages is ill founded and is dismissed. Case No: 2301011/2024