Ms A Tahiya v Ms E Antwi (T/a Morning Glory Pre-School): 3200827/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Case No 3200827/2024

Between

Ms A TahiyaClaimant

Ms E Antwi (T/a Morning Glory Pre-School)Respondent

Before

Employment Judge Gardiner

Members

Ms M Daniels

Self-represented for claimant

Mr Jonathan Munro (instructed by solicitor) for respondent

Date 13 March 2025

JUDGMENT

[1]With the parties’ consent, the issues for decision at the Final Hearing were determined by a panel of two, consisting of an Employment Judge and a non-legal member.

[2]The correct legal identity of the Claimant’s employer is Ms Elizabeth Antwi (trading as Morning Glory Pre-School). There is no proper legal basis for a claim against Morning Glory Holdings Limited.

[3]The Claimant’s complaints of automatic unfair dismissal contrary to Section 99 Employment Rights Act 1996 and of discrimination because of pregnancy contrary to Section 18 Equality Act 2010 are well founded and succeed.

[4]The Claimant’s complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages contrary to Section

[13]Employment Rights Act 1996 is dismissed upon withdrawal. 5. The Claimant is entitled to the following sums as compensation for pregnancy discrimination: Case Number: 3200827/2024a. Injury to feelings: £11,000

b. Past loss of earnings: £6,142.19 1.2.24 – 27.7.24: £5,334.77 Maternity allowance: £807.42

c. Interest (@8%pa): £1,404.03 On ITF from 18.1.24: £1,005.40 On lost wages from 19.5.24: £398.63 TOTAL £18,546.22 6. No further sums are awardable to the Claimant as a remedy for automatic unfair dismissal. 7. In addition, the Claimant is entitled to an award of two weeks gross salary under Section 38 Employment Act 2002 for the Respondent’s failure to provide her with a statement of employment particulars at the point at which her employment started. This is £708.