Case 1800182/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Miss K Beaumont v Derwent Vehicles Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 1800182/2021
- Decision date
- 17 May 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Eeley
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss K Beaumont
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMiss Beaumont brought unfair dismissal and automatically unfair dismissal claims, together with a pregnancy/maternity discrimination claim. At this preliminary stage, the tribunal held that the unfair dismissal claims were presented out of time and that it was reasonably practicable for them to have been presented within the statutory time limit. On that basis, those claims were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction under s111(2)(b) Employment Rights Act 1996.
The tribunal also found that the pregnancy/maternity discrimination complaint under s18 Equality Act 2010 was presented out of time. However, it decided that it was just and equitable to extend time under s123(1)(b) Equality Act 2010, so that claim was allowed to proceed to a final hearing. The judgment did not determine liability on the discrimination claim or record any monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the unfair dismissal and automatically unfair dismissal claims were presented out of time and that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present them within the time limit under s111(2)(b) Employment Rights Act 1996, so they were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The pregnancy/maternity discrimination claim under s18 Equality Act 2010 was also presented out of time, but the tribunal found it just and equitable to extend the time limit under s123(1)(b) Equality Act 2010 and allow the claim to proceed to a final hearing. | Other | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- s111(2)(b) Employment Rights Act 1996
- s123(1)(b) Equality Act 2010
- s18 Equality Act 2010
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