Case 4107933/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v A Oliver — 2021
- Case reference
- 4107933/2021
- Decision date
- 5 July 2021
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge P O’Donnell
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Employment Tribunal in Scotland, sitting alone before Employment Judge P O'Donnell, dealt with case 4107933/2021 on the basis of non-engagement by the claimant. The tribunal recorded that it had received no communication from the claimant. It had written on 7 April 2021, 5 May 2021, and 27 May 2021 without reply, and on 9 June 2021 it gave the claimant an opportunity to provide written reasons or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out.
The claimant did not respond, give any reasons, or request a hearing. The tribunal therefore struck out the claim under rule 37 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 on the ground that it had not been actively pursued within rule 37(1)(d). The judgment does not record any merits finding on the underlying unfair dismissal allegation and no monetary remedy was awarded.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out under rule 37(1)(d) because the claim was not actively pursued. The judgment does not determine the merits of the underlying unfair dismissal claim. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- rule 37(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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