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MoD to compensate female soldier MoD to compensate female soldier
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A tribunal is considering how much the MoD must pay a female soldier after she won her case against the Army for sexual and racial discrimination.A tribunal is considering how much the MoD must pay a female soldier after she won her case against the Army for sexual and racial discrimination.
Tilern DeBique, 28, was disciplined after not appearing on parade because she had to look after her daughter.Tilern DeBique, 28, was disciplined after not appearing on parade because she had to look after her daughter.
She was told the Army was "unsuitable for a single mother who couldn't sort out her childcare arrangements".She was told the Army was "unsuitable for a single mother who couldn't sort out her childcare arrangements".
The corporal could be paid up to £100,000 for loss of earnings, injury to feelings and aggravated damages.The corporal could be paid up to £100,000 for loss of earnings, injury to feelings and aggravated damages.
The judge who ruled on the MoD's appeal called it an unusual case, because Cpl DeBique was a Foreign and Commonwealth soldier serving in the British Army, as well as being a single mother.The judge who ruled on the MoD's appeal called it an unusual case, because Cpl DeBique was a Foreign and Commonwealth soldier serving in the British Army, as well as being a single mother.
Late for parade
Her daughter was initially cared for by her family in St Vincent. She then brought her child back to England, and asked if a relative could come to the UK to help with childcare - but was told immigration rules did not allow it.Her daughter was initially cared for by her family in St Vincent. She then brought her child back to England, and asked if a relative could come to the UK to help with childcare - but was told immigration rules did not allow it.
Late for parade
The corporal missed work when her child was ill, and was late for parade, resulting in disciplinary action.The corporal missed work when her child was ill, and was late for parade, resulting in disciplinary action.
Her commanding officer told Cpl Debique she was expected to be available for duty at any time.Her commanding officer told Cpl Debique she was expected to be available for duty at any time.
The MoD said Cpl Debique was offered an alternative job, but left.The MoD said Cpl Debique was offered an alternative job, but left.
The tribunal criticised the Army for not helping to make childcare arrangements. The MoD says serving personnel who are parents are responsible for childcare arrangements so that they can fulfil all their Army duties. The tribunal criticised the Army for not helping to make childcare arrangements.
The MoD says serving personnel who are parents are responsible for childcare arrangements so that they can fulfil all their Army duties.
BBC defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt said the military will be studying the case to see what they have to do better under the law with regard to single parents.
The Army will have to look very carefully at what they are asking single parents to do, she added.
The compensation hearing continues.The compensation hearing continues.