Hanna v Concentrix CVG Intelligent Con... (Discrimination - Religious Belief/ Political opinion Breach of Contract Unauthorised Deduction of Wages Unfair Dismissal Working Time Regulations Other) [2020] NIFET 01246_19FET (10 February 2020)

Hanna v Concentrix CVG Intelligent Con... (Discrimination - Religious Belief/ Political opinion Breach of Contract Unauthorised Deduction of Wages Unfair Dismissal Working Time Regulations Other) [2020] NIFET 01246_19FET (10 February 2020)

The tribunal found the original claim form did not disclose a public interest disclosure claim but granted leave to amend the claim to include it. All claims were late, but time was extended to 1 May 2019 for all claims as the tribunal was satisfied the statutory tests for extension were met.

Citation
[2020] NIFET 01246_19FET
Parties
Claimant: Claimant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
10 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Time extended for all claims; leave granted to amend claim to include public interest disclosure; respondent granted 14 days to amend response; further preliminary hearing scheduled.
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination (religion or Political Opinion), Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Non Payment of Holiday Pay, Non Payment of Wages, Statutory Sick Pay, Breach of Contract, Limitation Periods
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal Discrimination (religion or Political Opinion) Unlawful Deduction From Wages Non Payment of Holiday Pay Non Payment of Wages Statutory Sick Pay +2 more

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Parties

Claimant

Claimant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim form disclosed a claim for public interest disclosure leading to detriment or dismissal
  2. 2 Whether leave should be granted to amend the claim to include public interest disclosure
  3. 3 Whether the claims were lodged outside the statutory time-limit

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found the original claim form did not disclose a public interest disclosure claim but granted leave to amend the claim to include it. All claims were late, but time was extended to 1 May 2019 for all claims as the tribunal was satisfied the statutory tests for extension were met.

Court Disposition

Time extended for all claims; leave granted to amend claim to include public interest disclosure; respondent granted 14 days to amend response; further preliminary hearing scheduled.

Orders

  • Leave granted to amend claim to include public interest disclosure
  • Time extended to 1 May 2019 for all claims