Case 1801103/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Harris, lay representative First, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth v Respondent — 2022
- Case reference
- 1801103/2022
- Decision date
- 28 July 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cox Representation
- Venue
- Leeds
Parties
1 namedClaimant
Mr Harris, lay representative First, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
Respondent
- —
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing in Leeds on 28 July 2022, Employment Judge Cox dealt with the case procedurally rather than on the merits. The judgment records that the claims against the Second and Third Respondents were dismissed on withdrawal by the Claimant, and that the Claimant also withdrew the listed claims for protected-disclosure detriment under section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996, discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010, detriment under Regulation 19 of the Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999, harassment related to disability and sex arising from the Fifth Respondent's comments on 30 August 2021, harassment related to disability arising from the Fifth Respondent's comments on 27 September 2021, and victimisation in relation to the Fifth Respondent's comments on 6 August 2021.
The tribunal struck out the harassment claims related to disability and sex arising from the Fourth Respondent's letter of 6 December 2021 because they had no reasonable prospect of success. It also dismissed direct sex discrimination, maternity discrimination, and the remaining harassment-related-to-sex claims as out of time and not within another just and equitable period. The judgment does not record any monetary award or any substantive merits finding in the Claimant's favour.
Claims and outcomes
13 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Claims against the Second and Third Respondents were dismissed on withdrawal by the Claimant; the judgment does not identify separate legal heads for that disposition. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Whistleblowing | Detriments on the ground of protected disclosure under section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010. | Withdrawn | Disability | — |
| Parental leave | Detriments contrary to Regulation 19 of the Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Harassment | Harassment related to disability in relation to the Fifth Respondent's comments on 30 August 2021. | Withdrawn | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Harassment related to sex in relation to the Fifth Respondent's comments on 30 August 2021. | Withdrawn | Sex | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- no reasonable prospect of success
- just and equitable period
Official outcome judgment PDF
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