Miss I Kazlauskaite v Stuart Hotel Ltd: 3307817/2020
JUDGMENT
This has been a remote hearing which has not been objected to by the parties. The form of remote hearing was by Cloud Video Platform (wholly remote). A face-to-face hearing was not held because the relevant matters could be determined in a remote hearing. It is the decision of the Employment Tribunal that:[1]The hearing shall proceed despite the non-attendance of the respondent or any representative for the respondent, pursuant to rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal’s Rules of Procedure 2013.[2]The claimant was discriminated against by the respondent on the grounds of her pregnancy, in breach of s18 Equality Act 2010.[3]The claimant was harassed by the respondent on the grounds of her sex, in breach of s26 Equality Act 2010.[4]The claimant was unfairly dismissed on the grounds of her pregnancy, in breach of s99 Employment Rights Act 1996.[5]The claimant was owed outstanding holiday pay pursuant to regulation 13 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 and s13 Employment Rights Act 1998.[6]The claimant was wrongfully dismissed, i.e. dismissed in breach of contract Case Number: 3307817/2020 A[7]Accordingly, the claimant is awarded compensation as follows: Pregnancy discrimination and harassment on the grounds of her sex Injury to feelings £18,000.00 Unfair dismissal Basic award - £1,130.78 Compensatory award Notice pay - £1,384.61 Additional Loss of earnings - £17,225.14 Loss of statutory rights - _ £500.00 £19,109.75 £20,240.53 Outstanding Holiday pay - £1,000.00 Total awarded to the claimant from the respondent - £39,240.53