The Labour Court found that a Michael Guineys sales assistant was treated unfairly and recommended a £500 lump sum in full and final settlement of her claim, in a recommendation dated 5 October 2000.
The worker said she left after being criticised and pressured to sign a letter, and that the treatment followed her telling the company she was pregnant. Michael Guineys denied dismissing her or treating her differently because of her pregnancy, and cited concerns about her performance. The Court found that pregnancy was not a factor in her treatment.
The Court concluded that the company’s disciplinary procedures did not meet accepted standards and that this led to the worker’s decision not to return to work. It found she had been treated unfairly and recommended the payment.