Case 3303538/2022 · Employment Tribunal
in person For the v Mr P Collins, senior litigation consultant — 2023
- Case reference
- 3303538/2022
- Decision date
- 17 March 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge George Appearances
- Venue
- Reading
Parties
2 namedClaimant
in person For the
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a hearing in Reading on 17 March 2023 before Employment Judge George, the tribunal dealt only with jurisdiction and time limit issues. It found that the pregnancy/maternity discrimination claims were not presented within three months of the act complained of, or within any period the tribunal considered just and equitable, so the tribunal had no jurisdiction to consider them.
The tribunal also found that the breach of contract claim was out of time under Reg. 7 of the Employment Tribunals (Extension of Jurisdiction) Order 1994. It held that it was reasonably practicable for that claim to have been brought within the three month time limit, or alternatively that it had not been brought within a reasonable further period.
As a result, all claims were struck out under rule 37 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 because the tribunal did not have jurisdiction to consider them. The listed hearing on 19 and 20 July 2023 did not take place.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The tribunal held the pregnancy/maternity discrimination claims were not brought within three months of the act complained of, or any period the tribunal thought just and equitable, and therefore it did not have jurisdiction to consider them. | Struck out | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal held it was reasonably practicable for the breach of contract claim to be brought within the three month time limit in Reg. 7 of the Employment Tribunals (Extension of Jurisdiction) Order 1994, or alternatively that it was not brought within a reasonable further period, so it did not have jurisdiction to consider the claim. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- rule 37 Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- Reg. 7 of the Employment Tribunals (Extension of Jurisdiction) Order 1994
- just and equitable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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