Cases3313001/2023

Claimant v Cascade (Charlton House) Ltd

29 May 2025Before Employment Judge Hyamson papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Constructive Dismissalstruck out

Struck out under rule 38(1)(b) and/or (c) and/or (d) for failure to comply with tribunal orders to provide further information, failure to actively pursue the claim, and lack of reasonable prospect of success following non-compliance.

Direct Discrimination(sex)struck out

Struck out under rule 38(1)(b) and/or (c) and/or (d) for failure to comply with tribunal orders to provide further information, failure to actively pursue the claim, and lack of reasonable prospect of success following non-compliance.

Direct Discrimination(race)struck out

Struck out under rule 38(1)(b) and/or (c) and/or (d) for failure to comply with tribunal orders to provide further information, failure to actively pursue the claim, and lack of reasonable prospect of success following non-compliance.

Direct Discrimination(sexual orientation)struck out

Struck out under rule 38(1)(b) and/or (c) and/or (d) for failure to comply with tribunal orders to provide further information, failure to actively pursue the claim, and lack of reasonable prospect of success following non-compliance.

Direct Discrimination(religion)struck out

Struck out under rule 38(1)(b) and/or (c) and/or (d) for failure to comply with tribunal orders to provide further information, failure to actively pursue the claim, and lack of reasonable prospect of success following non-compliance.

Harassment(race)struck out

Struck out under rule 38(1)(b) and/or (c) and/or (d) for failure to comply with tribunal orders to provide further information, failure to actively pursue the claim, and lack of reasonable prospect of success following non-compliance.

Harassment(sexual orientation)struck out

Struck out under rule 38(1)(b) and/or (c) and/or (d) for failure to comply with tribunal orders to provide further information, failure to actively pursue the claim, and lack of reasonable prospect of success following non-compliance.

Harassment(religion)struck out

Struck out under rule 38(1)(b) and/or (c) and/or (d) for failure to comply with tribunal orders to provide further information, failure to actively pursue the claim, and lack of reasonable prospect of success following non-compliance.

Whistleblowingstruck out

Struck out under rule 38(1)(b) and/or (c) and/or (d) for failure to comply with tribunal orders to provide further information, failure to actively pursue the claim, and lack of reasonable prospect of success following non-compliance.

Otherstruck out

Claim for financial compensation for being required to work alone at nights at a care home struck out under rule 38(1)(b) and/or (c) and/or (d) for failure to comply with tribunal orders and failure to actively pursue the claim.

Facts

The claimant, Mrs Humphries, brought multiple claims including constructive dismissal, direct discrimination on grounds of sex, race, sexual orientation and religion or belief, harassment, whistleblowing detriment, and a claim for financial compensation for working alone at nights at a care home operated by the respondent. She was ordered to provide further information by 20 January 2025 but failed to comply. Despite being given opportunities to respond on 30 January 2025 and 1 May 2025, she indicated no intention to comply with tribunal orders or pursue her claims.

Decision

The tribunal struck out all of the claimant's claims under rule 38(1)(b), (c) and/or (d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the basis that she had failed to comply with orders, failed to actively pursue her claims, and demonstrated no intention to progress her case despite multiple opportunities to do so.

Practical note

Unrepresented claimants who fail to comply with case management orders and refuse to engage with the tribunal process risk having their claims struck out, regardless of the potential merits.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.98(4)ERA 1996 s.47BEqA 2010 s.13EqA 2010 s.26EqA 2010 s.39EqA 2010 s.40Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38(1)(b)Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38(1)(c)Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38(1)(d)

Case details

Case number
3313001/2023
Decision date
29 May 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
healthcare
Represented
No

Employment details

Role
care home worker

Claimant representation

Represented
No