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Tim Hanlon

Pregnant woman told 'no hard feelings' by boss after being sacked awarded £15,000

A restaurant manager who was sacked and sent a text from her boss saying "no hard feelings" after she told him she was pregnant, has been awarded more than £15,000 at a tribunal.

Anna McKnight was offered fewer shifts by general manager Jonny Carruthers at a tapas restaurant in Greenock after starting to suffer sickness during her pregnancy.

The 28 year old mother-to-be said she was "surprised and upset" when she found out from HR that she had been sacked and then she received the WhatsApp message from Mr Carruthers saying "no hard feelings".

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