Overview

• Rita Nunn sued HES Estate Management alleging age and pregnancy discrimination after no message marked her one‑year anniversary in August 2023.
• Employment Judge Nicholas Cox ruled the congratulatory posts were not an entitlement and their absence did not constitute unfavourable treatment.
• Company evidence showed directors stopped first‑anniversary messages in July 2023 following complaints about message volume, retaining only exceptional long‑service notes.
• A colleague with an August anniversary also received no post, and a three‑year message sent in September 2023 was described as an error.
• Coverage differs on when Nunn resigned after maternity leave, with reports citing either September 2023 or September 2024.