Mr C Campbell v Crouch Logistics Ltd and others: 3305234/2021
JUDGMENT
Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 – Rule 21 No response to the Claimant’s claim having been submitted by the First or Second Respondent:[1]The Claimant was unfairly dismissed by the First Respondent.[2]The Claimant was the victim of unlawful discrimination on the protected characteristics of race and victimisation at the hands of the First Respondent and Second Respondent as alleged in the Claimant’s statement of case.[3]A Remedy hearing will be fixed in due course. Employment Judge Ord _____________________________ Date: 3 September 2021REASONS
[1]The parties failed to attend today’s hearing and offered no explanation for their non-attendance, though in the case of the First Respondent it is in Administration. Efforts were made to contact the Claimant by phoning him directly.[2]We are satisfied that the parties were aware of today’s hearing as Notice of the Hearing was send to them at the addresses they provided to the Tribunal. Previous communications have been responded to by them or on their behalf.[3]It is the Claimant's responsibility to progress his claims and to engage with the Tribunal and the Respondents. Since withdrawing his claims against Case Number: 3305234/2021 2 the Third and Fourth named Respondents he has seemingly taken no action to pursue his remaining claims.[4]Having regard to the power in Rule 47, we are satisfied that it would be just and equitable to dismiss the claims, the Claimant having been given reasonable prior notice of the hearing and having failed to offer any explanation for his non-attendance. It is regrettable that public expense has been wasted in this matter when the Claimant could have informed the Tribunal in advance if he was no longer pursuing his claims against the remaining Respondents.