Case 3200025/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Ms L Burns v Thurrock & Brentwood Mind — 2024
- Case reference
- 3200025/2024
- Decision date
- 18 July 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Howden-Evans Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms L Burns
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the preliminary hearing in public on 17 July 2024 before Employment Judge Howden-Evans, the tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint under Employment Tribunal Rule 37(1)(a) because the claimant did not have the requisite two years' service. The judgment records that this meant the unfair dismissal complaint had no reasonable prospect of success.
The tribunal also dealt with a breach of contract complaint concerning notice pay. It found that the complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit and that it was reasonably practicable to present it in time, so the breach of contract claim was dismissed.
The judgment further records that the discrimination complaints were out of time, but that it was just and equitable to extend time. On that basis, the harassment complaint and the discriminatory dismissal complaint were allowed to proceed. The extracted text does not identify the protected characteristic relied on for those discrimination complaints, and it does not determine their merits.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 37(1)(a) because the claimant did not have the requisite two years' service. | Struck out | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The notice-period complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to present it in time. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Harassment | The tribunal extended time on a just and equitable basis, so the harassment complaint was allowed to proceed. | Other | — | — |
| Other | The tribunal extended time on a just and equitable basis, so the discriminatory dismissal complaint was allowed to proceed. The protected characteristic is not identified in the extracted text. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- Employment Tribunal Rule 37(1)(a)
- two years' service requirement
- reasonably practicable
- just and equitable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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