Miss N Williamson v ABM Accountants Reading Ltd and Accounting and Book-Keeping Consultants Ltd: 3307586/2020
JUDGMENT
The response filed on behalf of both Respondents is struck out.REASONS
[1]By a letter dated 23 March 2022 the Tribunal gave the respondents an opportunity to make representations or to request a hearing, as to why the response should not be struck out because the respondents had not complied with the Orders made on 12 November 2021; The matter has not been actively pursued by the Respondents.[2]The respondents have failed to make representations in writing, or failed to make any sufficient representations, why this should not be done or to request a hearing. The response is therefore struck out.[3]The respondents will be entitled to notice of any hearings and decisions of the Tribunal but will only be entitled to participate in any hearing to the extent permitted by the Employment Judge. __________________________ Employment Judge Milner-Moore 21 June 2022[1]The claimant’s claim against the 1st and 2nd respondents in relation to pregnancy and maternity discrimination (contrary to section 18 Equality Act 2010) is well founded and is upheld.[2]The respondents are ordered to pay, on a joint and several liability basis, the sum of £61,095.11 in respect of compensation for discrimination (“The judgment sum”.)[3]The judgment sum at paragraph 2 comprises:a. £20,000 compensation for injury to feelings.b. £4,046.03 interest on compensation for injury to feelings (at 8%).c. £30,285.12 compensation for loss of earnings to the date of today’s hearing.d. £3,060.04 interest on compensation for past loss of earnings (at 8%.)e. £8,185.20 compensation in respect of 6 months future loss of earnings. Case No: 3307586/2020 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 February 2018f. £636.72 in respect of unpaid holiday pay. The sum of £8205.52 has been deducted in respect of state benefits already received. The total judgment sum has been grossed up for tax at the applicable rate of 20%.[4]The claimant’s claim for notice pay is dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant.[5]The claimant’s claim for holiday pay was well founded but the unpaid holiday pay has been included in the award of compensation for discrimination. Consequently, no further order is made in respect of compensation for holiday pay.