Primark manager, 29, sues retail giant for sexual discrimination

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By Samantha Allen

Published: April 18, 2022 | 12:33 PM GMT

A Primark manager is suing the retail giant for sex discrimination for not letting her have Thursday evenings off to care for her child – while male colleagues with children had only an ‘informal’ obligation to work on that day.

Natasha Allen, who worked at the Primark store in Bury from 2011, was asked to ‘guarantee her availability’ to work the late shift on Thursday because the store did not have enough senior staff to cover her absence.

Departmental manager Miss Allen, 29, gave birth to her daughter Brooke in 2019 and argued the insistence on working those evenings was unfair because she was the principal carer for the child.

The clothing chain rejected her request for flexible working, and Miss Allen resigned in September 2019 and took her case to an employment tribunal, arguing that ‘the requirement for department managers to guarantee availability to work late shifts… put women at a particular disadvantage compared to men’.

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About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.