Miss S Boulkrinat v Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd: 2313872/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Case No 2313872/2024

Between

Miss S BoulkrinatClaimant

Pret A Manger (Europe) LtdRespondent

Before

Employment Judge Abbott

Mr J Braier (instructed by Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP) for respondent

Date 17 July 2026

JUDGMENT

[1]The complaints of unfair dismissal and unlawful deductions from wages were not presented within the applicable primary time limits in the Employment Rights Act 1996. It was reasonably practicable to do so. The complaints of unfair dismissal and unlawful deductions from wages are therefore dismissed as the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear them.

[2]The complaints of harassment related to age, direct age discrimination and discrimination arising from disability were not presented within the applicable primary time limits in the Equality Act 2010. It is not just and equitable to extend the time limit. The complaints of harassment related to age, direct age discrimination and discrimination arising from disability are therefore dismissed as the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear them.

[3]In any event, the claimant did not have the right to bring a complaint of unfair dismissal as, at the effective date of termination, she did not have two years’ continuous service as required under section 108(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and no relevant exception applied.

[4]All complaints in the claim having been dismissed, the hearing listed for 19- 22 January 2027 will not take place. Case No: 2313872/2024 Approved by: Employment Judge Abbott Date: 17 July 2026 Notes Summary reasons were given orally at the hearing. Written summary reasons will not be provided unless requested by any party at the hearing, or by a written request received by the Tribunal within 14 days of the sending of the written record of the decision. If either party requests written summary reasons then the Tribunal may, if it considers it appropriate to do so, provide written full reasons.