A pregnant lady who was fired from her work after suffering from the same severe morning sickness as the Duchess of Cambridge has been awarded £6,500 in damages.

A pregnant woman was fired from her work at a Glasgow firm because she was suffering from severe morning sickness, a condition shared by Kate Middleton.

An employment tribunal heard that the worker was fired from her job at Home Appliance Engineers in August 2021 after calling in sick to work.

The manager claimed that he was unaware of the employee’s pregnancy at the time of her dismissal, but the hearing found in her favour, awarded her £6,479.30 in damages.

In July 2021, the employee learned of her pregnancy and notified her manager, Syma Iqbal, on August 16.

‘The claimant had planned a vacation to acquire a tattoo but was unable to do so due to her pregnancy,’ according to the hearing statement. Ms Iqbal requested to see the tattoo on August 16, 2021, and the claimant replied that she had not done so because she was pregnant. Ms. Iqbal congratulated the claimant and inquired about her family’s reaction to the good news. ‘

What is hyperemesis gravidarum, and how does it affect you?

Hyperemesis gravidarum is characterised by extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnant.

Excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG).

Sickness is frequent throughout pregnancy; around 8 out of 10 pregnant women report feeling or being ill.