Case 6009717/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Sharon William v Quality Life UK (Care Services) Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 6009717/2025
- Decision date
- 26 September 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ost
- Venue
- Nottingham
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Sharon William
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a preliminary hearing about time limits and amendment, not a final determination of the substantive discrimination complaint. The Tribunal found that the effective date of termination was 22 March 2024, when the Claimant was shown a Bright Pay message stating that she had no employments.
The Tribunal held that the wrongful dismissal complaint was out of time. Although it noted factors including confusion about employment status, lack of funds for specialist advice, health issues and competing priorities, it found that it was reasonably practicable for the Claimant to bring the wrongful dismissal claim within the primary period and that the later presentation was not within a reasonable further period.
For the proposed disability discrimination complaint, the Tribunal applied the just and equitable extension test and found that time should be extended. It considered the Claimant's reasons for delay, the balance of prejudice, the limited forensic prejudice to the Respondent, and the early stage of the proceedings, and granted permission to amend the claim to add discrimination arising from disability.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrongful dismissal | The Tribunal refused an extension of time under section 7 of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994 and dismissed the wrongful dismissal complaint for lack of jurisdiction. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | The Tribunal granted an extension of time under s123(1)(b) Equality Act 2010 and allowed an amendment to add a complaint of discrimination arising from disability under s15 Equality Act 2010. The substantive claim was not finally determined and was to proceed to a final hearing. | Other | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
8 references- section 7 Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994
- not reasonably practicable test
- s123(1)(b) Equality Act 2010
- just and equitable test
- Overriding Objective
- Selkent factors
- balance of prejudice
- balance of hardship
Official outcome judgment PDF
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