Employment Judge JamesIn person for claimantMs J Chapman (instructed by solicitor) for respondentDate 9 January 2024
JUDGMENT
Following the hearing of oral evidence from the claimant and submissions from Ms Chapman and the claimant; and the claimant having accepted that he is not able to bring an unfair dismissal claim because he worked for the respondent for less than two years (regardless of any argument as to whether or not he was an employee of the respondent); and the claimant having confirmed that his only complaint of direct race discrimination relates to the termination of his assignment with the respondent; the decision of the tribunal is that:(1) The name of the respondent is changed (by consent) to Brake Bros limited.(2) Acas Early Conciliation having been commenced on 4 July 2023, seven weeks after it should have been commenced, if the usual three month time limit had been complied with; and the tribunal having determined that it is not just and equitable to extend the time limit by seven weeks in the circumstances of this case; the tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the claim and it cannot proceed any further (sections 6 and 123 Equality Act 2010).