Ms J Dinsdale v The Republic of India: 2200770/2014
JUDGMENT
By, inter alia, pleading substantive grounds of defence in their response form, the Respondents have submitted to the jurisdiction of the Tribunal. Accordingly their defence under the State Immunity Act 1978 fails and the Tribunal has jurisdiction to consider the claims. ORDER The three-day allocation for the final hearing at Victory House commencing at 10.00 a.m. on 16 March 2021 is reduced to one day (17-18 March 2021 being vacated). EMPLOYMENT JUDGE – Snelson 10/12/2020 Judgment entered in the Register and copies sent to the parties on 10/12/2020 ............................................. for Secretary of the Tribunals Case number: 2200770/2014 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Respondents Ms J Dinsdale AND The Republic of India Heard at: London Central Employment Tribunal (heard in person at Fox Court) On: 16 March 2021 Before: Employment Judge Adkin Representation For the Claimant: In Person For the Respondent: n/a JUDGMENT[1]The following claims succeed: 1.1. notice pay; 1.2. annual leave accrued but not yet taken 1.3. direct age discrimination falling under section 13 of the Equality Act 2010 (“EqA 2010”), specifically the decision to dismiss her by reason of retirement.[2]The claim of harassment under section 26 EqA is not well founded and is dismissed.[3]The Respondent shall pay the Claimant the sum of £116,079.29 comprised of the following: 3.1. notice pay £568.90; 3.2. annual leave accrued but not yet taken at date of termination £568.90; 3.3. financial losses arising from directly discriminatory dismissal £64,870.37; 3.4. interest on financial losses £19,365.14 Case number: 2200770/2014 2 3.5. award for injury to feeling £17,500; 3.6. interest on injury to feeling award £10,448.22; 3.7. aggravated damages £3,000; 3.8. Interest on aggravated damages £895.56.