Claimant v University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The tribunal found the complaint of direct pregnancy and maternity discrimination was not well-founded. The claimant did not establish that she was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her pregnancy or maternity.

The tribunal found the complaint of indirect sex discrimination was not well-founded. The claimant did not establish that a provision, criterion or practice put her or other women at a particular disadvantage that was not objectively justified.

The tribunal found the complaint of being subject to detriment for taking time off for dependents pursuant to s57A Employment Rights Act 1996 was not well-founded. The claimant did not establish she was subjected to detriment for exercising this statutory right.

The tribunal found the complaint of victimisation was not well-founded. The claimant did not establish that she was subjected to a detriment because she had done a protected act or that the respondent believed she had done or may do a protected act.

The tribunal found the complaint of constructive unfair dismissal was not well-founded. The claimant did not establish that the respondent committed a fundamental breach of contract entitling her to resign and treat herself as dismissed, or that any such resignation was in response to the breach.