Claimant v LP SD Three Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of being subjected to detriments by reason of the claimant having given birth to a child and taken ordinary maternity leave or additional maternity leave was not well founded after a two-day merits hearing.
The tribunal found the complaint of unfavourable treatment because the claimant was on ordinary or additional maternity leave was not well founded after hearing evidence from both parties over two days.
Facts
Miss Moth brought claims against her employer LP SD Three Limited alleging she had been subjected to detriments and unfavourable treatment because she had given birth to a child and taken ordinary and additional maternity leave. The case was heard over two days by video link with a full panel. Miss Moth represented herself while the respondent was represented by a litigation consultant.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both of Miss Moth's claims, finding that she had not been subjected to detriments by reason of having given birth or taken maternity leave, and that she had not been subjected to unfavourable treatment because of her maternity leave. The tribunal gave oral reasons at the hearing.
Practical note
Claimants bringing maternity-related detriment and discrimination claims face the burden of establishing a causal link between the treatment complained of and their pregnancy or maternity leave status.
Case details
- Case number
- 1400504/2024
- Decision date
- 13 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No