£29k payout | Pregnant manager told by boss 'you had a baby at the wrong time'

A senior marketing manager has won nearly £30,000 in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled that her employer discriminated against her during and after her pregnancy, including comments from a boss that she “had a baby at the wrong time.”

A panel found that the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) discriminated against Hannah Yongo by failing to adequately support her during a key transitional period in her role, resulting in unfavourable treatment linked to her maternity leave.