Case 3303742/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Z Ovcina v West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust RECORD OF A PRELIMINARY HEARING — 2025
- Case reference
- 3303742/2024
- Decision date
- 15 April 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Daniels
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Z Ovcina
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a record of a preliminary hearing at Watford by CVP on 4 February 2025 before Employment Judge Daniels sitting alone. The claimant, Mr Z Ovcina, appeared in person and the respondent was represented by B Dalsania for West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The tribunal dealt with the claimant’s age discrimination claim on a limitation issue. It held that the claim was in time because it was just and equitable to extend time.
The judgment records that, as a result, the claimant’s claims may proceed. It does not contain any merits findings on the age discrimination allegations and no remedy was awarded at this stage.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age discrimination | Preliminary hearing only. The tribunal held that the age discrimination claim was in time because it was just and equitable to extend time, and ordered that the claim may proceed. No merits decision was made. | Upheld | Age | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- just and equitable to extend time
Official outcome judgment PDF
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