Case 3201364/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs Denise Carryl v The Governing Body of Manford Primary School — 2021
- Case reference
- 3201364/2020
- Decision date
- 6 April 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Barrowclough Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs Denise Carryl
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMrs Denise Carryl brought a claim of unfair constructive dismissal and a claim under regulations 5 and 7 of the Protection of Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000. The tribunal held that the school had genuine concerns about her Year 5 teaching, that the informal monitoring process started in October 2019 followed the school’s appraisal and capability procedure, and that the monitoring period was extended twice to give her more opportunity to improve. The tribunal accepted the evidence of Ms Donnelly and Ms Gould that the support and observations were genuine, and rejected the suggestion that the process was a sham designed to force the claimant out because she worked part-time.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructive dismissal | The tribunal found no serious breach of contract and held that the claimant resigned because she was not prepared to face the formal capability procedure begun on 7 January 2020. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Part-time worker regulations | The tribunal found no credible evidence that the respondent treated the claimant less favourably because she worked part-time, or that there was a policy of targeting part-time staff. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- implied term of trust and confidence
- Protection of Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 regs 5 and 7
- last straw
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