Background:

The Complainant commenced employment as Operations Manager in October 2021. The Complainant informed the Respondent that she was pregnant on 27th December 2021. She sought a risk assessment due to her concerns about a recent COVID-19 outbreak within the workplace. During December 2021 and January 2022, discussions took place with her line manager on facilitating home working with revised duties. From 19th January 2022, formal arrangements were agreed by parties on remote working with revised duties and a pay reduction. The Complainant suffered a miscarriage at the beginning of February 2022. At the end of February 2022, the Complainant received a letter to attend a disciplinary meeting. Her employment was terminated on 2nd March 2022 based on under-performance