Case 3201635/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Littlefield v Thameside Taxis Limited (in liquidation) and 1 other — 2024
- Case reference
- 3201635/2023
- Decision date
- 21 March 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge E Gordon Walker
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mrs J Littlefield
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMrs J Littlefield succeeded on two claims. The tribunal, sitting alone, amended the second respondent's name to the Secretary of State for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. It found that her employment ended by reason of redundancy and that she was entitled to a redundancy payment under section 135 and section 164(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
The tribunal also found that her employment was terminated without notice, contrary to section 86(1)(c) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Although the notice-pay complaint was not presented within the time limit in Article 7(a) of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1974, the tribunal was satisfied that it was not reasonably practicable for her to present it in time and that she presented it within a further reasonable period, so it had jurisdiction under Article 7(c).
The respondents were ordered to pay £3,150 in respect of the redundancy payment and £1,800 in respect of notice pay. The judgment records no separate award for interest or any other remedy component.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £3,150 |
| Wrongful dismissal | The tribunal found that the employment was terminated without notice. Although the complaint was not presented within the Article 7(a) time limit, the tribunal held that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time and that it was brought within a further reasonable period, so jurisdiction was established under Article 7(c) of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1974. | Upheld | — | £1,800 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £4,950
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- not reasonably practicable
- Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1974 Article 7(a)
- Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1974 Article 7(c)
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