Case 2413772/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Ms J Stephenson v The Bakehouse Café Limited (in compulsory liquidation) — 2023
- Case reference
- 2413772/2020
- Decision date
- 12 June 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Howard
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms J Stephenson
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMs J Stephenson’s claims of unfair dismissal, pregnancy discrimination, breach of contract and unpaid holiday were all dismissed because she did not attend the final hearing listed for three days starting on 5 June 2023. The tribunal noted that she had made no application to postpone the hearing and had provided no explanation in advance of the hearing.
The claimant had also not attended the preliminary hearing on 10 February 2023 at which directions for the final hearing were given. Notice of the final hearing and the record of the preliminary hearing had been sent to her by email at the address she had provided and from which she had communicated with the tribunal.
After practicable enquiries that morning, an administrative officer telephoned the claimant and she said that she was at work and had not realised that the hearing was that day. Judge Howard found that she had received the hearing notice and directions, had not complied with them, and was aware of the hearing date. The claim was therefore dismissed under Rule 47 of the ET(C&RP) Regulations 2013 for failure to attend.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed under Rule 47 ET(C&RP) Regs 2013 after the claimant failed to attend the final hearing; no merits determination was made. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Dismissed under Rule 47 ET(C&RP) Regs 2013 after the claimant failed to attend the final hearing; no merits determination was made. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Breach of contract | Dismissed under Rule 47 ET(C&RP) Regs 2013 after the claimant failed to attend the final hearing; no merits determination was made. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Holiday pay | Dismissed under Rule 47 ET(C&RP) Regs 2013 after the claimant failed to attend the final hearing; no merits determination was made. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 47 ET(C&RP) Regs 2013
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