Case 3311529/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Warren Aluwoade v Thames Water Utilities Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 3311529/2023
- Decision date
- 5 July 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Foxwell Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Warren Aluwoade
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant brought complaints of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, breach of contract as to notice, and unpaid wages. The respondent disputed the claims on their merits and also said they were out of time. Employment Judge Robin Lewis listed a public preliminary hearing to consider the time-limit issues, and the claimant was directed to provide further information about the disabilities relied on for the discrimination complaint.
The claimant did not attend the hearing. The tribunal delayed the start, asked the clerk to try to contact the claimant by telephone and email, and received no reply. There was no evidence of the claimant contacting the tribunal about his absence or his claim more generally.
Having considered those matters and satisfied itself that all practicable enquiries had been made, the tribunal dismissed the claim on the claimant's non-attendance under Rule 47. The judgment records no substantive findings on the merits of any of the claims.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed under Rule 47 after the claimant failed to attend; the judgment makes no merits findings on this claim. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Dismissed under Rule 47 after the claimant failed to attend; the judgment makes no merits findings on this claim. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Breach of contract | Dismissed under Rule 47 after the claimant failed to attend; the judgment makes no merits findings on this claim. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Dismissed under Rule 47 after the claimant failed to attend; the judgment makes no merits findings on this claim. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 47
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