CIS (Northampton) Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant, Jahleel Bailey, brought a complaint of being subjected to detriment for taking Shared Parental Leave against CIS (Northampton) Ltd. The tribunal found the complaint well-founded and awarded compensation for past financial losses of £7,352 and injury to feelings of £12,000.

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment for taking Shared Parental Leave, which is a protected act under employment law. The complaint succeeded on this basis.

• •Detriment for taking Shared Parental Leave

Case Number: 6001072/25 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Jahleel Bailey Respondent: CIS (Northampton) Ltd Heard at: Cambridge Employment Tribunal On: 18 and 19 March 2026 Before: Employment Judge Taft REPRESENTATION: Claimant: Represented himself Respondent: Miss Nicholson (Litigation Consultant) JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of being subjected to detriment for taking Shared Parental Leave is well-founded and succeeds. 2. The respondent shall pay the claimant the following sums: 2.1 Compensation for past financial losses: £7,352.09; and 2.2 Compensation for injury to feelings: £12,000.00. Approved by: Employment Judge Taft 30 March 2026 Judgment sent to the parties on: 14 May 2026 .......................................... For the Tribunal: .......................................... Case Number: 6001072/25 2 Notes Summary 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. Those reasons may be summary reasons or full written reasons. If full written reasons are provided they will be placed online. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any full written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Rec…