Case 6002442/2024 · Employment Tribunal

Mrs Tracy Hewitt v Make Waves Swim School Ltd — 2025

Case reference: 6002442/2024
Decision date: 29 October 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Volkmer Tribunal
Venue: Exeter
Panel members: V. Blake, P. Skillin

Indexed: 18 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mrs Tracy Hewitt

Respondent

Make Waves Swim School Ltd

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The Tribunal upheld Mrs Tracy Hewitt's complaint of unfair dismissal against Make Waves Swim School Ltd. The written judgment records that remedy is to be determined separately.

The Tribunal dismissed the complaints of direct disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments. It found that each was not presented within the applicable time limit and that it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit.

Reasons were given orally at the hearing, and the written record states that written reasons will not be provided unless requested within the specified period.

Claims and outcomes

3 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The judgment states that remedy is to be determined separately.	Upheld	—	—
Disability discrimination	Direct disability discrimination was dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was not just and equitable to extend time.	Dismissed	Disability	—
Disability discrimination	Failure to make reasonable adjustments was dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was not just and equitable to extend time.	Dismissed	Disability	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

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