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    Case Study: Unfair dismissal and sex discrimination during pregnancy

    0:00, 31/10/2014

    Home » News & Knowledge » Case Study: Unfair dismissal and sex discrimination during pregnancy

    Pregnancy Discrimination Compensation Claim – Have you had to face sex or pregnancy discrimination at work for which you now need advice with regards to bringing a compensation claim against your employer?

    Then you should make a no-obligation call to the highly qualified and experienced legal professionals at Oakwood Solicitors as we could offer you accurate advice for your particular situation and needs along with clear step-by-step guidance with regards the claims process and support throughout acting on your behalf to help you secure the full compensation that you justly deserve due to being discriminated against by your employer for your sex or pregnancy.

    It is highly unlikely that an employer will admit dismissing an employee due to their pregnancy. There are some circumstances will a dismissal during pregnancy may be the foundations such as gross misconduct or persistent poor performance.

    If a pregnant employee is being dismissed for poor performance an employer would be expected to follow the company’s formal disciplinary dismissal procedures and give the pregnant employees warning.

    This would be completely fair however if the dismissal or any detrimental treatment is because of the employee’s pregnancy or reason connected with it (for example pregnancy-related sickness absence) this will be classed as discrimination.

    An employee is automatically entitled to the written reason for their dismissal without requesting this information.

     

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    If you bring a claim to an employment tribunal for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination during your pregnancy it is up to the employer to prove that there was a fair and just reason for the dismissal.

    Are you considering bringing a pregnancy discrimination compensation claim against your employer? If you have been treated less favourably at work or if your employer has breached the terms of your employment contract due to your pregnancy and maternity then you could be entitled to compensation and should consult the extremely understanding and highly skilled legal professionals at Oakwood Solicitors to discuss your case and find out how we could help you achieve the best possible outcome available to you from the claim that you make without causing you any unnecessary hassle or stress.

    Ms. S from Tamworth recently consulted the dedicated employment law team at Oakwood Solicitors after having unfortunately experienced sex discrimination at work to discuss her case and eligibility with regards to bringing a claim against her employer.

    Our legal experts carefully considered all aspects of Ms. S’s case to establish if she had indeed been discriminated against and to ensure that the advice wealth her with the best possible for her individual circumstances.

    It is vital that you seek expert legal advice promptly if you feel that you have been discriminated against at work for any reason as you have just three months minus one day from the last incident which has given you cause to claim in which you can take action against your employer.

     

    WHAT TO DO NEXT

    To start the process of bringing pregnancy discrimination compensation claim against your employer to an employment tribunal with outstanding legal representation from the highly skilled legal professionals at Oakwood Solicitors who could use our wealth of experience in successfully handling claims of this nature to maximise the compensation award that we obtain for you on your behalf call our extremely friendly and helpful staff today on 0113 200 9787.

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