Case 2305883/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr. M Rolfe v Prison Governors’ Association — 2024
- Case reference
- 2305883/2023
- Decision date
- 22 March 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge G Cawthray
- Panel members
- Ms. Jerram, Ms. Alford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr. M Rolfe
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Claimant applied to join the Prison Governors’ Association in October 2021 and was refused in December 2021. He made a further application on 19 June 2023 after describing it as a new and resubmitted application. The Tribunal found that this was a separate second application, that the Respondent considered it at a National Executive Committee meeting on 12 July 2023, and that the short reply stating that the PGA’s position remained unchanged amounted on the facts to a fresh exclusion decision on that date. The ET1 presented on 19 October 2023 was therefore within the six-month time limit in section 175 TULRCA.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade union | Complaint under section 174 TULRCA about exclusion from trade union membership. Tribunal held the claim was in time but dismissed it because the refusal to admit the Claimant was lawfully attributable to conduct falling within section 174(2)(d). | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- section 175 TULRCA
- section 174(2)(d) TULRCA
- Sougrin v Haringey Health Authority
- Cast v Croydon College
Official outcome judgment PDF
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