Case 3204591/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Ms J Bedford v Caring Homes Healthcare Group Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 3204591/2021
- Decision date
- 18 March 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Wyeth
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms J Bedford
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMs J Bedford brought complaints of pregnancy and maternity discrimination under s.18 Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety breaches under s.44 ERA 1996, and unauthorised deduction of wages under s.13 and Part II ERA 1996 against Caring Homes Healthcare Group Limited. By consent, the correct respondent was identified as Caring Homes Healthcare Group Limited and any other respondents were dismissed from the proceedings.
The tribunal held that the pregnancy and maternity discrimination complaint was out of time and that it would not be just and equitable to extend time. It also held that the Health and Safety complaint and the unlawful deductions complaint were out of time, finding in both instances that it was reasonably practicable for the complaints to have been presented within time and that it would not be reasonable to extend time.
As all complaints were time-barred, the tribunal dismissed the claim in its entirety. No remedy was awarded.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Complaint under s.18 Equality Act 2010 was found to be out of time and the tribunal held it would not be just and equitable to extend time. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Other | Complaint of Health and Safety breaches under s.44 ERA 1996 was found to be out of time; the tribunal held it was reasonably practicable to present the complaint in time and not reasonable to extend time. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Complaint of unauthorised deduction of wages under s.13 and Part II ERA 1996 was found to be out of time; the tribunal held it was reasonably practicable to present the complaint in time and not reasonable to extend time. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
5 references- s.18 Equality Act 2010
- s.44 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- just and equitable to extend time
- reasonably practicable
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