The Discrimination Ombudsman (DO) is demanding 170,000 kronor in damages from a bakery in Dalarna. A woman was allegedly dismissed via SMS when she sought to return to work after parental leave. The employer denies the dismissal, describing it as a misunderstanding.
The Discrimination Ombudsman (DO) has filed a claim against a bakery in Dalarna for alleged discrimination. According to DO, a woman received an SMS dismissal shortly after notifying her intent to return from parental leave.
The woman contacted her employer to resume her position but instead got a message she interpreted as termination. DO views this as discrimination related to parental leave and is seeking 170,000 kronor in damages.
The employer firmly denies any dismissal occurred. They describe the incident as a misunderstanding, insisting the message was not meant as termination. No further details on the bakery's name or precise location have been disclosed.
