Mr N Field-Johnson and others v The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford: 3301882/2020 and others
JUDGMENT
[1]The complaint of unfair dismissal is dismissed, the claim was presented outside the time for the presentation of claims of unfair dismissal.[2]The complaint of direct age discrimination was presented outside the time limit for the presentation of complaint, it is just and equitable to extend the time for the presentation of complaints of direct age discrimination. ______________________________ Employment Judge Gumbiti-Zimuto Date: 5 January 2021 Sent to the parties on: 08 February 2020 For the Tribunal: Case Numbers: 3301882/2020 3304225/2020 3300563/2021 3312857/2021 3323585/2021 3323608/2021 Page 1 of 66 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimants: Respondent: Mr N Field-Johnson(1) Prof B Flyvbjerg(2) Prof P Candelas(3) Prof D Snidal(4) v The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford Heard at: Reading On: 28, 29 & 30 November, 1, 2, 5 & 6 December 2022 & 5 January 2023 (full hearings) & 4, 6, 26 & 27 January & 8 March 2023 (in chambers) Before: Employment Judge Anstis Mrs A E Brown Mr J Appleton Appearances For the claimants: The first claimant in person Mr A Sugarman (counsel) (second to fourth claimants) For the respondent: Mr S Jones KC (counsel)REASONS
[1]A. INTRODUCTION The preliminary issue 1. Each claimant brings claims that challenge their dismissal under the respondent’s so-called “Employer Justified Retirement Age” or “EJRA”.[2]Case Number: 3301882/2020 Page 1 of 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Respondent: Mr N Field-Johnson v The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford JUDGMENT (under rule 21, with the respondent no longer contesting the claim) The respondent subjected the claimant to unlawful direct age discrimination.