Case 2216766/2023 · Employment Tribunal
XY v Apple Retail UK Ltd — 2025
- Case reference
- 2216766/2023
- Decision date
- 11 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gidney Appearances
- Venue
- London Central
Parties
2 namedClaimant
XY
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing before Employment Judge Gidney, the claimant's application to amend his Particulars of Claim dated 27 November 2023 with amended Particulars of Claim dated 21 February 2025 was refused. The judgment records no monetary award or remedy determination.
The respondent's application to strike out claims on the ground that they had no reasonable prospect of success was upheld in respect of unfair dismissal under s98(4) ERA, notice pay as breach of contract, and harassment related to sex concerning the conduct of individuals known as CD and EF.
The judgment stated that the only claims proceeding to trial were direct sex discrimination concerning the complaint that the respondent prefers the evidence of women in harassment investigations, and direct discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief concerning the complaint that the respondent prefers the evidence of Muslims in harassment investigations. Those continuing claims were not finally determined in this judgment.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The respondent's application to strike out this claim on the ground of no reasonable prospect of success was upheld. | Struck out | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay was identified as a breach of contract claim and struck out on the respondent's application. | Struck out | — | — |
| Harassment | Harassment related to sex regarding the conduct of individuals known as CD and EF was struck out. | Struck out | Sex | — |
| Sex discrimination | Direct sex discrimination concerning the complaint that the respondent prefers the evidence of women in harassment investigations was recorded as proceeding to trial, not finally determined in this judgment. | Other | Sex | — |
| Religion or belief discrimination | Direct discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief concerning the complaint that the respondent prefers the evidence of Muslims in harassment investigations was recorded as proceeding to trial, not finally determined in this judgment. | Other | Religion or belief | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s98(4) ERA
Official outcome judgment PDF
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