Case 2410988/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Miss C Wigfield v Building Careers UK Limited — 2019
- Case reference
- 2410988/2019
- Decision date
- 10 December 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Robinson
- Venue
- Liverpool
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss C Wigfield
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Robinson sitting alone at Liverpool on 20 November 2019 struck out the claimant's unfair dismissal claim, the claim relating to suffering a detriment and/or dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy, childbirth or maternity, and any sex discrimination claim. The tribunal held that all of the claims had been presented out of time, so they were struck out on jurisdictional grounds.
On the unfair dismissal and pregnancy/childbirth/maternity dismissal claims, the tribunal found that it had been reasonably practicable to issue the proceedings in time. On that basis, time was not extended and those claims could not proceed.
On any sex discrimination claim, the tribunal held that it was not just and equitable to extend time. No monetary award was made and the written record notes that reasons had been given orally at the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out on jurisdictional grounds because the claim was made out of time; the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to issue the proceedings in time. | Struck out | — | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The claim for suffering a detriment and/or dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy, childbirth or maternity was struck out on jurisdictional grounds as out of time; the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to issue the proceedings in time. | Struck out | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Sex discrimination | Any sex discrimination claim was struck out on jurisdictional grounds because it was out of time; the tribunal held it was not just and equitable to extend time. | Struck out | Sex | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- reasonably practicable
- just and equitable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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