Case 2501850/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Ms S Sims v Gainford Care Homes Limited — 2019
- Case reference
- 2501850/2019
- Decision date
- 8 July 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shepherd
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms S Sims
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMs S Sims presented claims of unfair dismissal, maternity or pregnancy discrimination, and breach of the right to be accompanied against Gainford Care Homes Limited. The respondent was sent notice of the claim on 7 June 2019 but did not present a response.
In this Rule 21 judgment, Employment Judge Shepherd recorded that the time for presenting a response had expired and no valid response had been filed. On the information before the tribunal, the claims of unfair dismissal and maternity or pregnancy discrimination succeeded.
The judgment did not determine remedy for those successful claims. It directed that the hearing listed for 5 August 2019 would continue as a Remedy Hearing for the successful claims, and that the merits of the right to be accompanied claim would be heard at the same time and venue.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Succeeded by default under Rule 21; remedy to be determined at a later Remedy Hearing. | Upheld | — | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Succeeded by default under Rule 21; remedy to be determined at a later Remedy Hearing. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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