Case 3310229/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Priya KothandapaniVeni v Tower House Surgery — 2022
- Case reference
- 3310229/2021
- Decision date
- 7 March 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Tobin Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Priya KothandapaniVeni
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the remote hearing on 7 March 2022, Employment Judge Tobin held that Ms Priya KothandapaniVeni's race and religion discrimination complaints were presented outside the time limit in s123 Equality Act 2010. The tribunal found that it was not just and equitable to extend time for those complaints, so they were dismissed on limitation grounds.
The tribunal also held that the complaints said to arise from a protected disclosure and/or health and safety reasons were out of time under s48 and s111 Employment Rights Act 1996. It found that it was reasonably practicable for those claims to have been presented within the relevant time limits and, in any event, they were not brought within any further period the tribunal considered reasonable.
Because the claims were time-barred, the Employment Tribunal held that it did not have jurisdiction to hear the complaints brought on 3 June 2021. No substantive liability findings or monetary award were made, and proceedings were dismissed.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race discrimination | Presented outside the time limit in s123 Equality Act 2010; the tribunal was not prepared to extend time on the just and equitable basis. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Religion or belief discrimination | Presented outside the time limit in s123 Equality Act 2010; the tribunal was not prepared to extend time on the just and equitable basis. | Dismissed | Religion or belief | — |
| Whistleblowing | Complaint that the claimant suffered a detriment because she made a protected disclosure and/or for health and safety reasons; found out of time under s48 Employment Rights Act 1996. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Other | Complaint of automatic (constructive) dismissal because she made a protected disclosure and/or for health and safety reasons; found out of time under s111 Employment Rights Act 1996. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- s123 Equality Act 2010 just and equitable test
- s48 Employment Rights Act 1996 reasonably practicable test
- s111 Employment Rights Act 1996 reasonably practicable test
Official outcome judgment PDF
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