Employment Tribunals

Case number 2500983/2024 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms. N. Ameri Respondent Alison House Thornaby Limited Heard at: Teesside Combined Court Centre On 25 to 28 February and 09 to 13 June 2025 Before: Employment Judge T.R. Smith Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr J. Boyd ( counsel) JUDGMENT Unlawful deduction from wages. 1.The claimant’s complaint that there was an unlawful deduction or deductions from her wages is well-founded and the tribunal declares accordingly. 2.The respondent shall pay to the claimant within 14 days the gross sum of £853.62. The claimant shall be responsible for payment of any tax or national insurance. Case number 2500983/2024 2 Written reasons for dismissal 3.The respondent unreasonably failed to provide the claimant with written reasons for her dismissal whilst she was pregnant (section 92 (4) ERA 96) and/or the particulars of reasons given in purported compliance with that section were inadequate and / or untrue. Pursuant to section 93 ERA 96 the respondent shall pay to the claimant within 14 days the gross sum of £ 418.00 ( two weeks pay). Pregnancy and maternity discrimination. 4.The claimant’s complaints that the respondent, during the protected period discriminated against the claimant in relation to her pregnancy by: – • dismissing the claimant on 28 February 2024 • forging a contract of employment in the claimant’s name purportedly dated 01 January 2023. Are all well founded. 5.All other complaints of unfavourable treatment because of the claimant’s pregnancy are dismissed. Unfair dismissal 6.The claimant’s complaint of unfair dismissal succeeds. 7.The claimant did not cause or contribute to her dismissal. 8.The respondent failed to demonstrate that there was a chance the claimant would have been dismissed fairly in any event. Automatic unfair dismissal 9.The claimant’s complaint that the reason or principal reason for her dismissal related to pregnancy is well-founded and succeeds, (section 99 ERA 96). 10.The claimant’s complaint that the reason or principal reason for her dismissal was the assertion of one or more statutory rights (section 104 ERA 96) is not wellfounded and is dismissed. Case number 2500983/2024 3 Employment Judge T.R.Smith Date 13 June 2025 Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing; written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislationpractice-directions/ Case number 2500983/2024 4 Case number 2500983/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms. N. Ameri : Respondent: Allison House Thornaby Limited Heard at: The Newcastle Employment Tribunal On 16 January 2026, 31 March and 01 April 2026 via CVP Before: Employment Judge T.R. Smith, sitting alone Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr. Inani (director) The tribunal was assisted by Ms. Rajendram, the tribunal appointed interpreter Case number 2500983/2024 JUDGMENT Remedy 1. The respondent shall pay the claimant forthwith £52,895.31 calculated as follows:- a. A basic award £869.81. b. Compensation for financial losses inclusive of a 15% uplift, interest and grossing up of £ 30,212.84.The Interest as compensation for financial losses was calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996 in the sum of £2342.60. c. Compensation for injury to feelings inclusive of a 15% uplift, interest and grossing up £21,812.66. Interest on compensation for injury to feelings was calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996 in the sum of £2500.13. d. An uplift of 15% has been made, save on the basic award, to the above figures pursuant to section 207A Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1992. 2. The claimants claim for aggravated damages is not well founded and is dismissed. 3. The claimant’s claim for costs/ a preparation time order is not well founded and is dismissed. Employment Judge T.R. Smith Date signed 01 April 2026 Case number 2500983/2024 Notes As Full Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing; written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice-directions/