Case 2601888/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Miss C Adams v Jan’s Cleans PRELIMINARY HEARING — 2020
- Case reference
- 2601888/2019
- Decision date
- 24 January 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Jeram
- Venue
- Leicester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss C Adams
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a preliminary hearing before Employment Judge Jeram sitting alone in Leicester on 24 January 2020. The claimant, Miss C Adams, appeared in person and the respondent, Jan’s Cleans, also appeared in person. The tribunal gave oral reasons at the hearing and the written record states that written reasons would not be provided unless requested within 14 days.
The first claim was for failure to provide itemised wage slips. The tribunal held that claim was presented outside the limitation period, in circumstances where it was reasonably practicable for it to have been presented in time. On that basis the tribunal said it could not consider the claim and dismissed it.
The unfair dismissal claim did not proceed because the tribunal found the claimant did not have the required two years' qualifying service to bring such a complaint. The tribunal therefore held that she was not entitled to bring the claim and struck it out.
The pregnancy discrimination claims were also unsuccessful at the preliminary stage. The tribunal found they were presented more than three months after the date of the last act to which the complaints related, and it held it was not just and equitable to extend time. Those claims were dismissed.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Claim was for failure to provide itemised wage slips. The tribunal held it was presented outside the time limit, where it was reasonably practicable to present it in time, and therefore dismissed it. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held the claimant did not have the required 2 years' qualifying service and was not entitled to bring the claim, so it was struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The pregnancy discrimination claims were presented more than three months after the date of the last act complained of, and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- reasonably practicable
- 2 years' qualifying service
- just and equitable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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