Today's article concerns the question of pregnancy-related dismissals.
Case Name and Reference: Reardon v Global Shares (Ireland) Limited (UD 611/2009)
Court or Tribunal: Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”)
Legislative Reference: Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1997 to 2007 (the “Acts”)
Jurisdictions/Subject Matter: Pregnancy Dismissal
Facts
The claimant (“employee”) was appointed Head of Finance with the respondent (the “employer”), a start up company, in February 2007. The main activity of the company is the administration of employee share plans. She was complemented by both the auditors and the Board of Directors for her good work. She had no performance or disciplinary problems during the course of her employment with the company.
In December 2007 she became pregnant and formally announced her pregnancy to the
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