Case 2204367/2012 · Employment Tribunal
Ms F Grabe v The United Reformed Church — 2017
- Case reference
- 2204367/2012
- Decision date
- 7 April 2017
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Snelson
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms F Grabe
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a reserved preliminary judgment by Employment Judge A M Snelson on 13 March 2017, heard with the claimant in person and the respondent represented by counsel. The tribunal addressed limitation and jurisdiction issues only; it did not determine the merits of the underlying claims.
For the claims under the Employment Rights Act 1996, the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England & Wales) Order 1994 and the Working Time Regulations 1998, the tribunal found that it was not reasonably practicable for the claimant to present the claims within the primary three-month limitation period. It further found that the claims were presented within a further period that was reasonable, so the tribunal's jurisdiction was not excluded on time grounds.
For the Equality Act 2010 claims, the tribunal held that it was just and equitable to extend time for presentation by 40 days. On that basis, any claim for which time ran from the termination of the alleged employment on 8 June 2012 was not excluded from the tribunal's jurisdiction on time grounds. A further preliminary hearing was listed for 20 April 2017.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Preliminary limitation ruling only. The tribunal held it was not reasonably practicable to present the claim within the primary three-month period and that it was presented within a further reasonable period, so jurisdiction was not excluded on time grounds. No merits determination was made. | Other | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Preliminary limitation ruling only. The tribunal held it was not reasonably practicable to present the claim within the primary three-month period and that it was presented within a further reasonable period, so jurisdiction was not excluded on time grounds. No merits determination was made. | Other | — | — |
| Working time regulations | Preliminary limitation ruling only. The tribunal held it was not reasonably practicable to present the claim within the primary three-month period and that it was presented within a further reasonable period, so jurisdiction was not excluded on time grounds. No merits determination was made. | Other | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Preliminary limitation ruling only. The tribunal held it was just and equitable to extend time by 40 days for Equality Act 2010 claims, so any claim with time running from termination of the alleged employment on 8 June 2012 was not excluded on time grounds. No merits determination was made. | Other | Disability | — |
| Race discrimination | Preliminary limitation ruling only. The tribunal held it was just and equitable to extend time by 40 days for Equality Act 2010 claims, so any claim with time running from termination of the alleged employment on 8 June 2012 was not excluded on time grounds. No merits determination was made. |
Legal tests applied
2 references- not reasonably practicable
- just and equitable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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