Miss C Lomas v Heaven Scent Care Services Ltd: 2601488/2021
JUDGMENT
[1]The claim is dismissed upon non-attendance of the claimant, pursuant to Rule 47 of The Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.[2]The claimant had been directed to arrive by 9:30am. The tribunal waited until 10:20am before proceeding in her absence. The claimant did not attend the tribunal at any time during the hearing window.[3]The tribunal took steps to find reasons for non-attendance. The clerk telephoned the claimant on the number provided and was unable to connect. No reasons for non-attendance were given in advance of the hearing.[4]Before deciding to dismiss the claim, the tribunal also noted the claimant’s conduct of the claim. In particular, it noted:a. the claimant had not engaged with the respondent or the tribunal about her claim since the preliminary hearing on 23 November 2021;b. the claimant had not provided a schedule of her losses by the date directed by the tribunal’s order of 7 December 2021; andc. the claimant had not disclosed documentation by the date directed by the tribunal’s order of 7 December 2021. 1 of 2 Case Number: 2601488/2021