Case 4103045/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Michael Hewitt v Lothian Health Board — 2021
- Case reference
- 4103045/2020
- Decision date
- 3 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge J Hendry
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Michael Hewitt
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing held remotely on 2 February 2021, the Tribunal considered the claimant's complaints of perceived sexual orientation discrimination and harassment. The judgment records that those complaints concluded with an incident in or around July 2018.
For reasons given orally at the hearing, the Tribunal found the complaints were out of time. It further found that it was not just and equitable to grant the claimant an extension of time under section 123(1)(b) of the Equality Act 2010, and the claims were struck out.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual orientation discrimination | The complaint was described as perceived sexual orientation discrimination and was struck out as out of time, with no just and equitable extension granted. | Struck out | Sexual orientation | — |
| Harassment | The harassment complaint was described together with perceived sexual orientation discrimination and was struck out as out of time, with no just and equitable extension granted. | Struck out | Sexual orientation | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 123(1)(b) Equality Act 2010
- just and equitable extension of time
Official outcome judgment PDF
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