Case 3304188/2024 · Employment Tribunal

Ms J M Gardiner v Forbells Ltd — 2025

Case reference: 3304188/2024
Decision date: 14 May 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Davey Appearances

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Ms J M Gardiner

Respondent

Forbells Ltd

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

This was a preliminary hearing in public before Employment Judge Davey at Watford by video on 13 May 2025. The tribunal dealt only with three complaints: automatic unfair dismissal under s103A Employment Rights Act 1996, detriments for making protected disclosures under s47B Employment Rights Act 1996, and unauthorised deductions from wages.

The automatic unfair dismissal complaint was struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(c) because the claimant had not complied with a Tribunal order. The judgment does not record any substantive liability findings on that complaint.

The protected disclosures complaint was dismissed because it was presented outside the applicable time limit. The tribunal found that it was not reasonably practicable to present the claim in time, but that the claim was still not brought within a further reasonable period. The unauthorised deductions from wages complaint was also dismissed as out of time, with the tribunal finding that it was reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented within the applicable time limit.

No remedy was awarded. The written record states that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested.

Claims and outcomes

3 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The judgment identifies this as a complaint of automatic unfair dismissal under s103A Employment Rights Act 1996. It was struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(c) because the claimant had not complied with a Tribunal order.	Struck out	—	—
Whistleblowing	The complaint was for detriments for making protected disclosures under s47B Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal found it was not presented within the applicable time limit, that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time, and that it was not brought within a further reasonable period.	Dismissed	—	—
Unlawful deduction from wages	The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to present the claim in time.	Dismissed	—	—

Legal tests applied

3 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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