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South London Tribunal Dismisses Pregnancy Bias Claim Over Missed WhatsApp Greeting

The judge said a missing WhatsApp congratulation does not amount to disadvantageous treatment.

Overview

  • The South London employment tribunal rejected Rita Nunn’s claim, finding no pregnancy-related discrimination or harassment.
  • Nunn informed HES Estate Management of her pregnancy in June 2023, received no group message for her first work anniversary in August, and resigned in September.
  • The employer said anniversary posts were curtailed after staff complaints about volume, with recognition limited to long‑service milestones.
  • Tribunal evidence noted a colleague received a first‑year message in July 2023 and that a separate three‑year message was later sent by mistake.
  • All other allegations were dismissed and no compensation will be paid, underscoring that informal social gestures are not legal entitlements.