Case 3303597/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Ms N Saunders v Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 3303597/2024
- Decision date
- 24 September 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Youngs Representation
- Venue
- Reading
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms N Saunders
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal permitted the claimant to amend her claim to add specified allegations of direct discrimination by association or harassment concerning the appeal outcome dated 19 December 2023 and the grievance appeal outcome dated 3 September 2024. It also extended time for the allegation that dismissal was an act of direct discrimination by association and/or victimisation, and permitted a victimisation amendment only to the extent set out in the judgment.
The tribunal found that the breach of contract claim had been brought outside the time limit, but extended time because it was not reasonably practicable for the claimant to bring it in time and she had brought it within a reasonable further period. The tribunal noted that breach of contract allegations arising on or after termination appeared to fall outside its jurisdiction and proposed dismissal of those parts subject to the claimant's response.
The claimant confirmed she was not bringing a statutory redundancy payment claim, so that claim was dismissed. No remedy was awarded and the case was to proceed to a further preliminary hearing for case management and other preliminary issues.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | At this preliminary hearing the claimant was permitted to amend her claim to include allegations of direct discrimination by association concerning the 19 December 2023 appeal outcome and the 3 September 2024 grievance appeal outcome. The merits were not determined. | Other | Disability | — |
| Harassment | At this preliminary hearing the claimant was permitted to amend her claim to include allegations that the 19 December 2023 appeal outcome and the 3 September 2024 grievance appeal outcome were harassment. The merits were not determined. | Other | Disability | — |
| Victimisation | The tribunal extended time for the allegation that dismissal was an act of victimisation and permitted an amendment to add specified victimisation allegations. The merits were not determined. | Other | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The breach of contract claim was presented outside the time limit, but time was extended because the tribunal found it was not reasonably practicable to bring the claim in time and that it was then submitted within a reasonable further period. The tribunal proposed to dismiss breach of contract claims arising on or after termination, subject to any response from the claimant. | Other | — | — |
| Redundancy | The claimant confirmed she was not bringing a claim for a statutory redundancy payment, and that claim was dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
5 references- section 27 Equality Act 2010
- just and equitable
- not reasonably practicable
- Article 4 of The Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994
- section 6 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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