Decision date
20 March 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge de Silva KC
Case Summary
The claimant brought claims for constructive unfair dismissal and discrimination on grounds of pregnancy, maternity and sex against Nicomatic (UK) Limited. The tribunal, after a five-day hearing, dismissed all three complaints.
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Key Issues
- •constructive unfair dismissal
- •direct pregnancy and maternity discrimination
- •indirect sex discrimination
Decision Text
1 Case No. 3313016//2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Respondent Cinzia Marino v Nicomatic (UK) Limited Heard at: Cambridge On: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 March 2026 (five days) Before: Employment Judge de Silva KC, Ms W. Smith, Mr C. Grant Appearances Claimant: Ms J May, Solicitor Respondent: Mr J Lewis-Bale, Counsel JUDGMENT The judgment of the Employment Tribunal is as follows: 1. The Claimant’s complaint of constructive unfair dismissal pursuant to section 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 is dismissed. 2. The Claimant’s complaint of direct pregnancy and maternity discrimination pursuant to sections 13 and 39 of the Equality Act 2010 is dismissed. 3. The Claimant’s complaint of indirect sex discrimination pursuant to sections 19 and 39 of the Equality Act 2010 is dismissed. 2 Approved by: Employment Judge de Silva KC Date: 20 March 2026 Sent to the parties on: 17 April 2026 For the Tribunal Office: Note Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision
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Case Details
- Claimant
- C Marino
- Case No.
- 3313016/2023
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 20 March 2026
- Published
- 13 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge de Silva KC
Registered Company
- Company name
- NICOMATIC (UK) LTD
- Company number
- 03232782
- Industry
- Retail & Wholesale
- Status
- active