Case 2601962/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs T Knight v Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust PUBLIC PRELIMINARY HEARING — 2023
- Case reference
- 2601962/2022
- Decision date
- 8 December 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Shore Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs T Knight
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered a public preliminary hearing concerning jurisdiction, time limits, reasonable prospects, and whether deposit orders should be made. The breach of contract claim was struck out because the tribunal found the ET1 had not been presented within the required fixed time points and therefore it had no jurisdiction to hear that claim.
The tribunal dismissed the direct age discrimination claim because, taking the claimant's case at its highest, it found she had not identified a comparator matching the required model or connected the alleged less favourable treatment to age. It found the claim was about her status as a returning retiree rather than her age.
The tribunal also dismissed the harassment related to age claim because it found the alleged unwanted conduct was not explicitly or tangentially related to age. The unfair dismissal claim was not decided in this judgment and was directed to proceed to a final hearing.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the breach of contract claim was not presented within the requisite time period and that it had no jurisdiction to hear it. | Struck out | — | — |
| Age discrimination | The direct age discrimination claims were dismissed in their entirety as having no reasonable prospect of success. | Dismissed | Age | — |
| Harassment | The harassment related to age claims were dismissed in their entirety as having no reasonable prospect of success. | Dismissed | Age | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The unfair dismissal claim was not finally determined in this judgment and was ordered to proceed to a final hearing. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
5 references- Capek v Lincolnshire County Council
- Shamoon v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary
- Madarassy v Nomura International plc
- section 13 Equality Act 2010
- section 26 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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