A former senior associate at McDermott Will & Emery has alleged she was unfairly dismissed after pregnancy-related medical problems forced her to take time off, an employment tribunal has heard. Cheng Tan worked as an intellectual property lawyer at the US firm's London office until she was made redundant in November last year, according to press reports. She is suing the firm for unfair dismissal, on the grounds of maternity discrimination and indirect age discrimination.
July 15, 2013 at 07:19 AM
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A former senior associate at McDermott Will & Emery has alleged she was unfairly dismissed after pregnancy-related medical problems forced her to take time off, an employment tribunal has heard.
Cheng Tan worked as an intellectual property lawyer at the US firm’s London office until she was made redundant in November last year, according to press reports.
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