Claimant v GB Intelligence Ltd – in Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Outcome
Individual claims
The Employment Tribunal heard the claim of pregnancy discrimination and, after considering the evidence presented by the claimant, concluded that the claim was not well founded. The judgment indicates that the tribunal was not satisfied that the respondent subjected the claimant to unlawful discrimination because of pregnancy.
Facts
Miss Vercherat brought a claim of pregnancy discrimination against her former employer, GB Intelligence Ltd. The company entered creditors' voluntary liquidation before the hearing. The claimant appeared in person at the tribunal in Cardiff on 10 March 2025. The respondent did not attend the hearing, and the tribunal proceeded to hear the claim on the evidence available.
Decision
Employment Judge Sharp, sitting alone, dismissed the pregnancy discrimination claim, finding that it was not well founded. The tribunal provided oral reasons at the hearing but did not provide written reasons in the judgment document.
Practical note
Even where a respondent is insolvent and does not participate, a claimant must still prove the factual and legal elements of a discrimination claim to succeed on the merits.
Case details
- Case number
- 1604177/2024
- Decision date
- 10 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No