Ms H Merzouk v Supreme Education Ltd: 6014130/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Case No 6014130/2024

Between

Ms H MerzoukClaimant

Supreme Education LtdRespondent

Before

Employment Judge Wright

In person for claimant

Date 16 June 2026

JUDGMENT

It is the Judgment of the Tribunal that the claimant’s claim of unlawful discrimination contrary to the Equality Act 2010 and the Maternity and Parental Leave etc Regulations 1999 was well-founded and it succeeds. Her claims for wrongful dismissal/notice pay and for unauthorised deductions of statutory maternity pay also succeeded. The sums awarded are: 13 weeks’ notice pay £ 5,967 May 2024 to July 2024 Three months’ future loss of earnings £ 5,967 December 2024 to February 2025 (prescribed period) Page 1 of 3 Injury to feelings £10,000 Interest thereon at 8% over 785 days £ 1,720 1 May 2024 to 26 June 2026 Underpayment of SMP £ 218 Sum Due £23,872 gross For the purposes of regulation 4 of the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996: The Prescribed Element is: £5,967; The Prescribed Period is: 1 December 2024 to 1 February 2025; The total monetary award is: £23,872 The excess of the total monetary award over the Prescribed Element is: £17,905 16 June 2026 Approved by