Case 3301747/2020 · Employment Tribunal

Ms N Linton v Hartlands Community Trust — 2021

Case reference: 3301747/2020
Decision date: 18 May 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Matthews Representation
Venue: In Chambers

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Ms N Linton

Respondent

Hartlands Community Trust

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

This was a short judgment dealing with jurisdiction only. Ms Linton brought an unfair dismissal claim under sections 94 and 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and a race discrimination claim under the Equality Act 2010 based on dismissal because of race.

The tribunal held that the unfair dismissal claim was presented within the period specified in section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and that the employment tribunal had jurisdiction to hear it. The judgment does not determine the substantive merits of the dismissal claim.

The tribunal also held that the race discrimination claim was presented within the period specified in section 123 of the Equality Act 2010, and that the employment tribunal had jurisdiction to hear it. As with the unfair dismissal claim, the written judgment does not contain a merits finding or any remedy award.

The hearing was conducted remotely by the Common Video Platform with the parties' consent because of Covid-19 precautions. The judgment records that reasons were given orally 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 held that Ms Linton’s unfair dismissal claim was presented before the end of the section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996 period and that the employment tribunal had jurisdiction to hear it. No merits decision is recorded in this written judgment.	Other	—	—
Race discrimination	The tribunal held that Ms Linton’s race discrimination claim, pleaded as dismissal because of race under the Equality Act 2010, was presented before the end of the section 123 limitation period and that the employment tribunal had jurisdiction to hear it. No merits decision is recorded in this written judgment.	Other	Race	—

Legal tests applied

4 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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