Employment Judge BatyIn person for claimantMr T Cordrey (instructed by counsel) for respondentDate 14 June 2024
JUDGMENT
[1]The claimant’s complaints of detriment under section 47C Employment Rights Act 1996 and regulation 20 Maternity and Parental Leave etc Regulations 1999 were presented out of time and it was reasonably practicable to have presented them in time. The tribunal does not therefore have jurisdiction to hear those complaints and they are struck out. If the tribunal had had jurisdiction to hear those complaints, they would all have failed.[2]The claimant’s complaints of pregnancy/maternity discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 were presented out of time and it was not just and equitable to extend time. The tribunal does not therefore have jurisdiction to hear those complaints and they are struck out. If the tribunal had had jurisdiction to hear those complaints, they would all have failed.[3]The claimant’s complaint of direct race discrimination under section 13 of the Equality Act 2010 set out at “Detriment 8” of the list of detriments was withdrawn by the claimant during the hearing and was dismissed.[4]The claimant’s remaining complaints of direct race discrimination under section 13 of the Equality Act 2010 were presented out of time and it - 1 - Case Number: 2213428/2023 was not just and equitable to extend time. The tribunal does not therefore have jurisdiction to hear those complaints and they are struck out. If the tribunal had had jurisdiction to hear those complaints, they would all have failed.