Claimant v Squirrels Pre-School Rugby Limited

The tribunal found that the claimant was constructively unfairly dismissed. The respondent's conduct was sufficiently serious to entitle the claimant to treat the employment contract as terminated without notice.

The tribunal determined that the reason or principal reason for the dismissal was pregnancy, childbirth or maternity, making it automatically unfair under employment law provisions protecting pregnant workers.

The claim succeeded in relation to allegations 4.1.2 to 4.1.6 concerning a meeting on 2 October 2023, and partially in relation to 4.1.9 concerning a comment about the birth of the claimant's child. Other allegations relating to return to work and grievance procedures failed.

The tribunal found unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of the claimant's disability. The respondent subjected the claimant to detriment connected to her disability.

The complaint of indirect disability discrimination succeeded in relation to the disability of dyslexia. The respondent applied a provision, criterion or practice that put the claimant at a particular disadvantage because of her dyslexia.

The tribunal did not find indirect disability discrimination in relation to discrimination by association concerning autism. The claim relating to a connection with someone with autism was not established.

The tribunal found that when proceedings began, the respondent was in breach of its duty under section 4(1) ERA 1996 to provide written particulars of change to employment particulars.