Case 1307654/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs Rudo Chitauro v Seasons Rehabilitation Centre Ltd RECORD OF A PRELIMINARY HEARING — 2024
- Case reference
- 1307654/2023
- Decision date
- 31 July 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gidney Appearances
- Venue
- Midlands West
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs Rudo Chitauro
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing on 31 July 2024, Employment Judge Gidney refused the claimant's applications to amend her claim form to include a breach of contract complaint and a detriment complaint. The judgment records those decisions without written reasons, noting that reasons were given orally.
The tribunal granted the claimant's application to amend the claim form to include a section 15 Equality Act 2010 complaint of discrimination arising from disability. It also recorded that this application was presented 15 weeks and 3 days out of time and was not part of a continuing act extending beyond 27 July 2023.
The tribunal did not finally determine whether the section 15 Equality Act 2010 claim would proceed in time. It directed that the question of whether it would be just and equitable to extend time would be a trial issue for the full tribunal after hearing all the evidence.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The claimant's application to amend the claim form to include a breach of contract complaint was refused at a preliminary hearing. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Other | The claimant's application to amend the claim form to include a detriment complaint was refused; the judgment does not specify the statutory basis of the detriment complaint. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | The application to amend to include a s15 Equality Act 2010 complaint of discrimination arising from disability was granted, but the tribunal recorded that it was presented 15 weeks and 3 days out of time and left the just and equitable extension issue for the full tribunal. | Other | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- s15 Equality Act 2010
- just and equitable to extend time
- continuing act
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