If you have suffered an unfair dismissal or any other kind of discrimination because of being pregnant, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact one of our solicitors for an initial consultation.
Dismissal for pregnancy or for reasons connected to pregnancy may be unfair in two separate situations.
The first is where a woman is dismissed for being pregnant or for pregnancy related reasons, either during her pregnancy or during her maternity leave. Such a dismissal would automatically be an unfair dismissal. This includes dismissal for pregnancy related sickness.
The second is where an employer refuses to allow an employee on maternity leave to return to work. This would be a breach of the employee's right to return to work and would amount to an unfair dismissal.
An employer will rarely admit that an employee has been dismissed for being pregnant. However, if an employee is dismissed whilst pregnant, it will be for the employer to prove that the dismissal was for a fair reason and not because of the pregnancy.
Very often, an employment dispute can be settled by way of a compromise agreement.
Please contact a solicitor at Advantage Employment Law for an initial consultation if you require further advice.
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