Case 3326219/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Brooks v FK Inns Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 3326219/2019
- Decision date
- 20 August 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hanning
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Brooks
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr C Brooks, did not attend the remote hearing. FK Inns Limited attended through Mr A Stewart-Jones. Employment Judge Hanning sat alone at Watford on 23 July 2021 and dealt with the case on the papers and submissions available at the remote hearing.
The tribunal did not determine the substance of the pleaded claims. It held that the claim for unlawful deductions from wages and/or breach of contract had been presented out of time, and that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented those claims in time. On that basis, the tribunal said it had no jurisdiction to hear them and struck them out.
The tribunal reached the same jurisdictional result for the discrimination claim because of sexual orientation. It found that the claim had been presented out of time and that it was not just and equitable to extend time. That claim was therefore also struck out. No liability finding or remedy was recorded.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Presented out of time; the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present the claim in time, so it had no jurisdiction to hear it. | Struck out | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Presented out of time; the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present the claim in time, so it had no jurisdiction to hear it. | Struck out | — | — |
| Sexual orientation discrimination | Presented out of time; the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time, so it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim. | Struck out | Sexual orientation | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- reasonably practicable
- just and equitable
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