Mrs Sadaf Mustapha v Mitie Ltd: 2402156/2020
JUDGMENT
By consent, the judgment of the Tribunal is that the correct name of the respondent is Mitie Limited. VSG (Vision Security Group) no longer has any interest in these proceeds and all claims brought against it are dismissed. ________________________________ Employment Judge Shotter DATE:10.9.2020 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 16 October 2020 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No. 2402156/2020 Code V 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs S Mustapha Respondent: Mitie Limited Heard at: Manchester (by CVP) On: 15 December 2020 Before: Employment Judge Ross REPRESENTATION: Claimant: Mr Mustapha (Husband) Respondent: Mr M Gordon of Counsel JUDGMENT[1]The respondent’s application that the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear two allegations because they were presented out of time fails. The relevant allegations are:(1) “In 2017 (specific date to be confirmed) Martin Lynch told the claimant that he did not like to speak to women and ‘all women are snakes’. Martin Lynch formed part of a group who allegedly hated women that included Paul Malcolm”(2) and (2) “In early 2017 on the same day (date to be provided) Mr Ike tried to hug the claimant three times by force in front of people on reception. The claimant raised a grievance against Mr Ike on 19 April 2017 after he created problems by ringing her on her personal phone. No action was taken against Mr Ike by the respondent, who then became the claimant's supervisor”.[2]The Tribunal finds that there was a course of conduct within the meaning of section 123(3) of the Equality Act 2010 and accordingly the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear these allegations. Case No. 2402156/2020 Code V 2