Ms A Willcock v Rocket Stores Ltd: 2405608/2018
JUDGMENT
[1]The claimant’s claims of unfair dismissal pursuant to S99 Employment Rights Act 1996; relating to pregnancy and maternity; and for discrimination pursuant to S18 Equality Act 2010, because of pregnancy or maternity leave; succeed.[2]The claimant was dismissed by the respondent on 6th April 2018.[3]The claimant’s claim of unlawful deduction from wages fails and is dismissed.[4]The claimant’s claim for unpaid holiday is dismissed upon withdrawal.[1]The claimant shall send the respondent an updated schedule of loss and copies of all medical evidence relied upon to support her claim for injury to feelings by 7th August 2019. Presidential Guidance on the bands of compensation for injury to feelings (the “Vento” bands) can be found at: www.judiciary.gov.uk/publications/employment-rules-and-legislation-practicedirections/[2]The respondent has leave to serve a counter schedule by 28th August 2019.[3]The respondent will prepare the bundle for the remedy hearing and shall send the claimant a draft index by 11th September 2019 for the claimant’s agreement or additions by 18th September 2019 and the respondent shall provide the claimant with one complete copy of the bundle by 2nd October 2019.[4]The parties shall send any witness statements (including the claimant’s own statement) to each other by 9th October 2019.