Case 3312342/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R. Carpenter v Football Association Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 3312342/2020
- Decision date
- 31 July 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge McNeill QC
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R. Carpenter
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt this preliminary hearing, the respondent conceded that the claimant met the definition of disability in section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 by reason of autism, so no tribunal finding on disability was required. The case therefore proceeded only on the preliminary issues of limitation and whether time should be extended.
The claimant's victimisation claim and disability-related harassment claim were dismissed. The tribunal held that both claims had not been brought within the time limits in section 123 of the Equality Act 2010 and that it was not just and equitable to extend time for either claim.
The claimant's claim that the respondent failed to comply with a duty to make reasonable adjustments in relation to his application for the A Licence course, made on 13 September 2019, was also outside the normal time limit. However, the tribunal decided that it was just and equitable to extend time to the date when the claim form was presented. That claim alone was allowed to proceed and was left to be determined by a full tribunal.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victimisation | Dismissed at preliminary hearing because it was presented outside the time limit in section 123 of the Equality Act 2010 and the tribunal held it was not just and equitable to extend time. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Disability-related harassment claim dismissed at preliminary hearing because it was out of time under section 123 of the Equality Act 2010 and the tribunal declined to extend time on a just and equitable basis. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | The reasonable adjustments claim relating to the claimant's application for the A Licence course on 13 September 2019 was found to be out of time, but the tribunal extended time to the date the claim form was presented and permitted that claim alone to proceed to a full tribunal. | Other | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 6 Equality Act 2010
- section 123 Equality Act 2010
- just and equitable extension of time
Official outcome judgment PDF
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