Case 2604044/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Hunt v B&M Retail Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 2604044/2020
- Decision date
- 9 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Blackwell
- Venue
- Lincoln
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Hunt
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered preliminary time limit issues in claims brought by Mr A Hunt against B & M Retail. The claimant represented himself and the respondent was represented by counsel; Employment Judge Blackwell sat alone.
The tribunal found that all of the claimant's disability discrimination claims were out of time, but that it was just and equitable under section 123 of the Equality Act 2010 to extend time and permit those claims to proceed.
For the breach of contract claims, identified as alleged failure to uplift salary after a probationary period and alleged failure to pay bonus, the tribunal found it was not reasonably practicable to bring them within the statutory period and that the time in which they were brought was reasonable. The judgment therefore permitted all of the claimant's claims to proceed, without determining the merits or awarding any remedy.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | The judgment addressed time limits only. It found the disability discrimination claims were out of time but extended time under section 123 of the Equality Act 2010 so the claims could proceed. | Other | Disability | — |
| Breach of contract | The judgment addressed time limits only for breach of contract claims described as failure to uplift salary following a probationary period and failure to pay bonus. It found it was not reasonably practicable to bring the claims within the statutory period and that the period in which they were brought was reasonable, so the claims could proceed. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 123 Equality Act 2010
- just and equitable
- reasonably practicable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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