THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF:	949/06

CLAIMANT:			Natalie Elizabeth Millar

RESPONDENT:		HF Hair and Beauty Ltd

Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman:		Mr Buchanan
Members:		Mrs McReynolds
			Mr Sidebottom

Appearances:
The claimant was represented by Mr J R McDonald, Solicitor, of Walker McDonald, Solicitors.
The respondent was represented by Mr R Shiels, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by John P Hagan, Solicitors.

DECISION

1.	(i)	The tribunal finds that the claimant was unfairly dismissed by the respondent company.

It orders that the respondent company do pay to the claimant the sum of £500.00 compensation.	
			
	(ii)	The tribunal is satisfied that the respondent company failed to provide the claimant with a written statement giving particulars of the reasons for her dismissal, and makes an award that the respondent company pay to the claimant the sum of £500.00.	
			
	(iii)	The claimant’s claim in respect of sex discrimination on the ground of pregnancy is dismissed.	

2.	Oral reasons for the decision were given at the hearing in accordance with Rule 30(2) of the Industrial Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005.

3.	This is a relevant decision for the purposes of the Industrial Tribunals (Interest) Order (Northern Ireland) 1990.

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:	7 June 2007, Belfast

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: