Case 2408516/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr G Hughes v Asda Stores Ltd CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 Under — 2024
- Case reference
- 2408516/2022
- Decision date
- 12 February 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Eeley Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr G Hughes
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing on 2 February 2024 before Employment Judge Eeley, the tribunal dealt with amendment, strike-out, and time-limit issues. It held that the claimant's complaints of discrimination and harassment were presented outside the applicable time limit and that it was not just and equitable to extend time under section 123(1)(b) Equality Act 2010, so those claims were dismissed. The tribunal also refused permission to amend the claim to add age- and sexual-orientation-related harassment and direct discrimination.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age discrimination | At the preliminary hearing on 2 February 2024, the tribunal held that the age discrimination complaints were not presented within the applicable time limit and that it was not just and equitable to extend time. The application to amend the claim to add age-related harassment and direct discrimination was refused. | Dismissed | Age | — |
| Sexual orientation discrimination | The tribunal held that the sexual-orientation discrimination complaints were out of time and dismissed them. It also refused amendment to add sexual-orientation-related harassment and direct discrimination, noting that the direct discrimination allegations would not in any event have been struck out for no reasonable prospects but could not proceed. | Dismissed | Sexual orientation | — |
| Harassment | The judgment treated the harassment complaints as outside the applicable time limit and dismissed them. The amendment application seeking to add age- and sexual-orientation-related harassment was refused. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Victimisation | The claimant alleged, under section 27 Equality Act 2010, that he had been bullied out of his job after submitting a grievance. The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37(1)(a) because the grievances relied on did not allege a contravention of the Equality Act and so were not a protected act. | Struck out | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | After the final hearing on 21-22 October 2024, Employment Judge Buzzard dismissed the unfair dismissal claim as not well founded. |
Legal tests applied
11 references- Employment Tribunal Rule 37(1)(a)
- section 27 Equality Act 2010
- section 123(1)(b) Equality Act 2010
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Official outcome judgment PDF
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