Case 1404062/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Miss L French v Verplas Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 1404062/2019
- Decision date
- 15 December 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Rayner
- Venue
- Southampton
- Panel members
- Ms Simpson, Mr H launder
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss L French
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal upheld two section 18 Equality Act 2010 complaints brought by Miss L French. It found that when she returned from maternity leave in March 2019, Verplas Limited set unachievable targets and did not provide a PIN for her company credit card. Time was extended on a just and equitable basis for those matters.
The tribunal also found detriments contrary to section 47C ERA 1996 in relation to the same two matters, but held that the detriment claims were out of time and that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have filed them in time. It therefore had no jurisdiction to award remedy for the detriments found, and the remaining section 47C claims were dismissed as out of time.
All remaining discrimination claims under sections 13, 18, 26 and 27 Equality Act 2010 were dismissed. The claim for constructive dismissal was dismissed, the automatic unfair dismissal claim under section 99(3) ERA 1996 was dismissed, and the unlawful deduction from wages claim was dismissed. The claimant's costs application was also dismissed. The tribunal awarded £10,000 for injury to feelings, plus £2,128 interest at 8% per annum for 2 years and 8 months, making a total award of £12,128.
Claims and outcomes
8 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The tribunal extended time on a just and equitable basis and upheld the section 18 Equality Act 2010 complaints about unachievable targets on the claimant's return from maternity leave in March 2019 and the failure to provide a PIN for her company credit card. The award of £10,000 for injury to feelings was made in relation to the successful discrimination findings. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | £10,000 |
| Sex discrimination | Dismissed as part of the tribunal's rejection of the remaining discrimination claims under section 13 Equality Act 2010. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Harassment | Dismissed as part of the tribunal's rejection of the remaining discrimination claims under section 26 Equality Act 2010. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Victimisation | Dismissed as part of the tribunal's rejection of the remaining discrimination claims under section 27 Equality Act 2010. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Other | The tribunal found detriments contrary to section 47C ERA 1996 in relation to the same two matters, but held the detriment claims were out of time and that it had no jurisdiction to award remedy for the detriments found. The remaining section 47C claims were dismissed as out of time. | Upheld | — | — |
| Constructive dismissal |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £12,128
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- just and equitable to extend time
- reasonably practicable to have filed claims in time
Official outcome judgment PDF
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