Case 3201508/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Ms M Palanga v Lukka Care Homes Limited — 2019
- Case reference
- 3201508/2018
- Decision date
- 6 December 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge BA Elgot
- Venue
- East London Hearing Centre
- Panel members
- Mrs A Berry, Mr P Quinn
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms M Palanga
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMs M Palanga brought claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against Lukka Care Homes Limited. At the hearing on 4 December 2019, the claimant did not attend and was not represented. The respondent attended through Mr B Lukka, manager.
The tribunal recorded that the claimant could not be contacted. On the information available, it decided that it was not possible to proceed with the hearing in the claimant's absence. No findings on the underlying merits of either claim were made.
The tribunal therefore dismissed both the unfair dismissal claim and the disability discrimination claim. The judgment records that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested within 14 days.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim after the claimant did not attend the hearing and was not represented. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | The tribunal dismissed the disability discrimination claim after the claimant did not attend the hearing and could not be contacted. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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