A trainee dental nurse chased her wages during pregnancy. The tribunal awarded £2,784.29.

A trainee dental nurse was not paid wages she had earned while she was pregnant and unwell. The tribunal found unauthorised deductions and pregnancy discrimination, and awarded £2,784.29.

Rahima Khan was a trainee dental nurse at Healing Waters (Company) Ltd. She brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages and pregnancy discrimination under section 18 of the Equality Act 2010. The employment tribunal awarded £2,784.29: £1,184.29 in gross wages, £1,500 for injury to feelings and £100 interest.

1. Pregnancy made her journey to work difficult. After telling her employer she was pregnant in early October 2025, she suffered severe nausea and vomiting. She resigned on 13 October to take a job closer to home. Her notice ended on 31 October.