Serco Home Affairs Ltd v. Watson [2010] UKEAT 0348_10_1008 (10 August 2010)

Serco Home Affairs Ltd v. Watson [2010] UKEAT 0348_10_1008 (10 August 2010)

The grievance issued by the claimant was inadequate to support the claims allowed by the Employment Tribunal; claims arising after the grievance and individuals not named in the grievance could not properly be added; the grievance was no longer extant at the time proceedings commenced.

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Citation
[2010] UKEAT 0348_10_1008
Parties
Respondent: Miss J Watson; Appellant: Serco
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 August 2010
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed; Employment Tribunal decision quashed; Claimant's claim struck out or dismissed.
Legal Topics
Grievance Procedure, Discrimination, Case Management, Jurisdictional Requirements
Employment Law Grievance Procedure Discrimination Case Management Jurisdictional Requirements

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Parties

Miss J Watson

Respondent

Serco

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the grievance complied with statutory requirements under Employment Act 2002
  2. 2 Whether claims arising after the grievance could be added by amendment
  3. 3 Whether individuals not named in the grievance could be added as respondents

Ratio Decidendi

The grievance issued by the claimant was inadequate to support the claims allowed by the Employment Tribunal; claims arising after the grievance and individuals not named in the grievance could not properly be added; the grievance was no longer extant at the time proceedings commenced.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; Employment Tribunal decision quashed; Claimant's claim struck out or dismissed.

Orders

  • Employment Tribunal decision quashed
  • Claimant's claim struck out or dismissed