Mrs N K Kolan v Marks and Spencer Group plc

Case Number: 3302722/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs N Kayahan Kolan Respondent: Marks and Spencer Group PLC. Heard at: Watford Employment Tribunal On: 4 and 5 March 2025 Before: Employment Judge Bloch KC, Mr D. Bean and Mr A.Kapur Representation Claimant: In person (with an interpreter in the Turkish language) Respondent: Mr H Dhjorajiwala, counsel

JUDGMENT The unanimous decision of the tribunal is as follows:

1. Under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (“ERA”) s.99, the respondent on 30 October 2023 automatically unfairly dismissed the claimant, the reason, or principal reason for the dismissal being her pregnancy;

2. Under the Equality Act 2010 (“EQA”) s18, the respondent discriminated against the claimant by dismissing her because of her pregnancy