Case 2416736/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Popescu v Decidebloom Ltd t/a Stoneacre — 2020
- Case reference
- 2416736/2019
- Decision date
- 5 June 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Franey
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Popescu
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out three complaints after the claimant failed to pay a deposit of £200 ordered following a preliminary hearing held on 16 March 2020. The order had been sent to the claimant on 26 March 2020, and the tribunal held that the non-payment meant the complaints were struck out under rule 39(4) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
The struck-out complaints were the allegations that the claimant was treated less favourably by being required to pay the insurance excess of £500 or work ten Saturdays instead after damage to a vehicle in October 2019, that overtime pay for a Saturday in November 2019 was withheld, and that he was forced to continue driving despite being prescribed medication in December 2019.
The judgment also noted that the list of issues for the final hearing was set out in the annex and that the hearing remained listed for 9 to 11 February 2021. No remedy was awarded in this judgment, which dealt only with strike-out for non-payment of the deposit.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race discrimination | Struck out under rule 39(4) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 because the claimant did not pay the £200 deposit ordered after the preliminary hearing on 16 March 2020. The allegation concerned being required to pay the insurance excess of £500 or work ten Saturdays instead after damage to one of the respondent's vehicles in October 2019. | Struck out | Race | — |
| Race discrimination | Struck out under rule 39(4) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 because the claimant did not pay the £200 deposit ordered after the preliminary hearing on 16 March 2020. The allegation concerned the respondent withholding payment for overtime worked on a Saturday in November 2019. | Struck out | Race | — |
| Race discrimination | Struck out under rule 39(4) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 because the claimant did not pay the £200 deposit ordered after the preliminary hearing on 16 March 2020. The allegation concerned the claimant being told to carry on driving despite being prescribed medication in December 2019. | Struck out | Race | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- rule 39(4) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
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