Pregnant woman dismissed by Belfast firm awarded £15k
Susanne Rice was pregnant with daughter Isobella at the time she was dismissed by Flint Studios Ltd
She was then given a shielding letter from her GP at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and in May she was told a redundancy process had started. Her contract was terminated in June 2020, despite appeals, including Ms Rice suggesting ways in which her position could be retained."It was a very stressful situation," she said, adding that the ordeal had affected her "physically and mentally".
She also claimed a male colleague said: "I am older than you, I have more experience than you and so I know better.""I felt very disrespected and humiliated with how I was treated throughout the redundancy process," she added.Its senior legal officer, Mary Kitson, said a progressive organisation would "not stereotype and exclude women and will ensure that pregnant employees feel welcome and valued in the workplace".
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