Case 3300521/2023 · Employment Tribunal

Ms B Naranjan v National Highways Limited — 2024

Case reference: 3300521/2023
Decision date: 12 January 2024
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Quill
Venue: Watford

Indexed: 20 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Ms B Naranjan

Respondent

National Highways Limited

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal recorded that any redundancy payment claim was dismissed upon withdrawal, and that the claimant did not allege that the dismissal was by reason of redundancy. It also recorded that no claim was pursued about the alleged refusal to make an ex gratia payment, and any such complaint was dismissed upon withdrawal.

The tribunal found that the effective date of termination was 30 June 2022. It held that the unfair dismissal, breach of contract and unauthorised deduction from wages claims were outside the ordinary time limit, but that it was not reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented within that time and that the claim form was presented within a further reasonable time, so those claims would proceed.

The tribunal also found that the Equality Act 2010 complaints in the claim form were presented outside the time limit under sections 123(1)(a) and 123(3), but that it was just and equitable to extend time. Those Equality Act claims, as set out in the case management summary and orders, would proceed.

Claims and outcomes

6 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Redundancy	Any claim for redundancy payment was dismissed upon withdrawal; the claimant did not allege that dismissal was by reason of redundancy.	Withdrawn	—	—
Other	No claim was pursued in relation to the alleged refusal to make an ex gratia payment, and any such complaint was dismissed upon withdrawal.	Withdrawn	—	—
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal found the claim was presented outside the ordinary time limit, but that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time and it was presented within a further reasonable time; the claim will proceed.	Other	—	—
Breach of contract	The tribunal found the claim was presented outside the ordinary time limit, but that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time and it was presented within a further reasonable time; the claim will proceed.	Other	—	—
Unlawful deduction from wages	The tribunal found the claim was presented outside the ordinary time limit, but that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time and it was presented within a further reasonable time; the claim will proceed.	Other	—	—
Disability discrimination	The Equality Act claims were presented outside the time limit calculated under sections 123(1)(a) and 123(3) Equality Act 2010, but the tribunal found it just and equitable to extend time; the Equality Act claims will proceed. The extracted judgment does not specify the Equality Act complaints beyond the case context identifying disability discrimination.

Legal tests applied

5 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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