The Weekly Law Reports
[1993] 1 WLR 49
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
WEBB APPELLANT AND EMO AIR CARGO (U.K.) LTD. RESPONDENTS
1992 July 14,
15,
16;
Nov. 26
Nov. 26
Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Griffiths, Lord Browne-Wilkinson, Lord Mustill and Lord Slynn of Hadley
Discrimination, Sex
— Employment
— Dismissal
— Applicant engaged to replace pregnant employee during maternity leave
— Dismissal of applicant unable to carry out contract because of pregnancy
— Whether discrimination on ground of sex
—
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65), ss. 1(1)(a)(b), 5(3)
[1]
European Court of Justice
— Reference to
— Court's previous decisions
— Dismissal of pregnant applicant unable to carry out contract
— Whether discrimination on ground of sex
— Whether fundamental reason for dismissal unavailability for job or pregnancy
—
Council Directive (76/207/E.E.C.), art. 2(1)
[2]