Case 4115730/2014 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Watson v West Lothian Council — 2021
- Case reference
- 4115730/2014
- Decision date
- 22 January 2021
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge Lucy Wiseman
- Venue
- Glasgow
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Watson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out the claim under rule 37 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 on the basis that it had not been actively pursued, specifically under rule 37(1)(d).
The reasons given were that correspondence sent to the claimant at the address provided had been returned marked 'gone away', no new address had been provided, and the claimant's previous agents had withdrawn from acting for him and held no alternative address. In those circumstances the tribunal concluded that the claim was not being actively pursued.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The gov.uk listing categorised the case as Unlawful Deduction from Wages and Working Time Regulations, but the judgment itself refers only to 'the claim' being struck out under rule 37 for not being actively pursued and does not separately identify or adjudicate individual heads of claim. | Struck out | — | — |
| Working time regulations | The gov.uk listing categorised the case as Unlawful Deduction from Wages and Working Time Regulations, but the judgment itself refers only to 'the claim' being struck out under rule 37 for not being actively pursued and does not separately identify or adjudicate individual heads of claim. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- rule 37 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
- rule 37(1)(d)
Official outcome judgment PDF
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