Case 2216685/2023 · Employment Tribunal
V Pareek v The Secretary of State for Justice and 1 other — 2024
- Case reference
- 2216685/2023
- Decision date
- 18 April 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge E Burns Representation
Parties
3 namedClaimant
V Pareek
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal proceeded with a remote preliminary hearing in the claimant's absence. It identified the Secretary of State for Justice as the correct respondent for the employment complaints and found that the claimant was not employed by the Cabinet Office.
The tribunal found that the claimant's effective date of termination was 27 April 2023. His complaints of unfair dismissal, notice pay, and holiday pay as a breach of contract claim were presented outside the normal time limits, and it was reasonably practicable for him to present them in time.
The tribunal found that any holiday pay claim for the period after 27 April 2023 lacked reasonable prospects because holiday entitlement did not continue to accrue after the contract was brought to an end by payment in lieu of notice. Claims about Civil Service Compensation Scheme compensation and ill health early retirement were found to be outside the employment tribunal's jurisdiction.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed because the complaint was presented outside the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to present it in time. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay claim for 27 April to 3 August 2023 dismissed as out of time. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Holiday pay | Holiday pay pursued as a breach of contract claim was dismissed as out of time. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Holiday pay pursued as an unlawful deduction claim was struck out as lacking reasonable prospects of success. | Struck out | — | — |
| Other | Claims concerning Civil Service Compensation Scheme compensation and ill health early retirement were found to be outside the employment tribunal's jurisdiction and were not struck out. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
6 references- rule 41 of the Employment Tribunal Rules
- section 97 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996
- article 7 Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994
- section 87(4) Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 191 Employment Rights Act 1996
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