Case 3306802/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs F Thomas v Bond Care Group Ltd and 1 other — 2022
- Case reference
- 3306802/2021
- Decision date
- 8 November 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Liz Ord
- Venue
- Reading
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mrs F Thomas
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMrs F Thomas brought claims of unauthorised deduction from wages, age discrimination, and race discrimination against Bond Care Group Ltd and Bondcare Group Ltd. The case was heard at Reading on 2 November 2022 before Employment Judge Liz Ord. The claimant did not attend and the respondent was represented by Mr R Dempsey, solicitor.
The tribunal dismissed the unauthorised deduction from wages claim because it was presented outside the primary time limit of three months and the tribunal was not satisfied that it was not reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented before the end of that period. It therefore held that it did not have jurisdiction to hear that claim.
The age discrimination and race discrimination complaints were also presented outside the primary three-month time limit. The tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time for either complaint, so it dismissed both for want of jurisdiction. The written record notes that reasons had been given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested in accordance with the tribunal's note.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Presented outside the primary time limit of 3 months; the tribunal was not satisfied that it was not reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented in time, so it held it lacked jurisdiction. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Age discrimination | Presented outside the primary time limit of 3 months; the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time, so it held it lacked jurisdiction. | Dismissed | Age | — |
| Race discrimination | Presented outside the primary time limit of 3 months; the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time, so it held it lacked jurisdiction. | Dismissed | Race | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- primary time limit of 3 months
- reasonably practicable
- just and equitable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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