Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal contrary to s99 ERA 1996 well founded. This section protects employees dismissed for pregnancy-related reasons, establishing an automatic unfair dismissal.
The tribunal found the complaint of unlawful discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy contrary to s18 Equality Act 2010 well founded. The dismissal was found to be discriminatory treatment arising from the claimant's pregnancy.
The tribunal found the wrongful dismissal claim well founded. The respondent dismissed the claimant without proper notice or in breach of contractual procedures.
Facts
Mrs Odeyemi was employed by Cergus Group Ltd and was dismissed while pregnant. The respondent brought a counterclaim relating to contractual matters. This is a liability judgment only with limited facts available in the document.
Decision
The tribunal unanimously found all three of the claimant's complaints well founded: automatic unfair dismissal under s99 ERA 1996, pregnancy discrimination under s18 EqA 2010, and wrongful dismissal. The respondent's contract claim was dismissed.
Practical note
Dismissing a pregnant employee will likely result in findings of both automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination, with both statutory protections applying concurrently.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1300543/2024
- Decision date
- 8 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Cergus Group Ltd
- Sector
- —
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No