Mr J Taylor v Big Easy Restaurants Ltd and Big Easy Bluewater Ltd: 2301845/2024
JUDGMENT
Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 – Rule 21[1]The claim for disability discrimination was issued on 27 March 2024. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, although the claim form was served on the claimant’s place of work and the respondent has since replied to correspondence sent to that address.[2]The respondent has written to the tribunal to state that they did not receive notice of the claim but no issue has been raised with the address and no information has been given as to who would receive post at that address, or how post would be dealt with, to explain the failure to respond.[3]Accordingly Judgment is given for the claimant on the claim of disability discrimination.[4]The parties will be notified in due course of a date for the remedy hearing. Employment Judge Fowell Date 30 May 2024 Case Number 2301845/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Mr Jack Taylor Respondent(1) Big Easy Bluewater Limited(2) Big Easy Restaurants Limited Heard at Croydon (by video) On 10 October 2024 Before Employment Judge Fowell Representation Claimant Julian Monroe, Solicitor, of Thackray Williams LLP Respondent Virginia Rylatt, legal counsel[1]The judgment against Big Easy Restaurants Limited sent to the parties on 7 June 2024 is reconsidered and set aside on the basis that the correct employer is Big Easy Bluewater Limited.[2]Big Easy Bluewater Limited has now been directed to submit a response to the claim, which will proceed to a further hearing, the date of which will be notified in due course.