Claimant v Colney Hatch Lane Surgery
Outcome
Individual claims
Respondent accepted liability for breach of contract in relation to notice pay. The respondent made payment of the specified amount on 24 March 2025, prior to the hearing.
Respondent accepted liability for unauthorised deductions from wages. The respondent made payment of the specified amount on 24 March 2025, prior to the hearing.
Respondent accepted liability for holiday pay. The respondent made payment of the specified amount on 24 March 2025, prior to the hearing.
The tribunal found the complaint of pregnancy and maternity discrimination under section 18 of the Equality Act 2010 was not well-founded and dismissed it. No further reasons provided in this judgment.
Facts
Ms Shah brought claims against her former employer, Colney Hatch Lane Surgery, including breach of contract regarding notice pay, unauthorised deductions from wages, holiday pay, and pregnancy and maternity discrimination. The respondent accepted liability for the contractual and wages claims and paid the amount specified by the claimant on 24 March 2025 before the hearing. The pregnancy discrimination claim proceeded to a two-day hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on the breach of contract, unauthorised deductions and holiday pay claims, though no remedy was due as payment had already been made. The tribunal dismissed the pregnancy and maternity discrimination claim under section 18 of the Equality Act 2010, finding it not well-founded.
Practical note
Even where an employer admits liability and makes payment before a hearing, a claimant's discrimination claims will still be determined on their merits at a full hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3303900/2024
- Decision date
- 10 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No