Cases6014559/2024

Claimant v Nesta or EV

14 March 2025Before Employment Judge DowlingLondon Central

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagesfailed

The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was not well-founded. The claimant did not attend the hearing and the tribunal dismissed the claim after hearing from the respondent.

Direct Discrimination(sex)failed

The complaint of sex discrimination was not well-founded. The claimant did not attend the hearing and the tribunal dismissed the claim after considering the evidence presented by the respondent.

Direct Discrimination(race)failed

The complaint of race discrimination was not well-founded. The claimant did not attend the hearing and the tribunal dismissed the claim after considering the evidence presented by the respondent.

Facts

The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages, sex discrimination, and race discrimination against her employer. The claimant failed to attend the scheduled hearing on 14 March 2025 at London Central Employment Tribunal.

Decision

The tribunal proceeded in the claimant's absence under rule 47 and dismissed all three claims as not well-founded after hearing from the respondent's representative. No awards were made.

Practical note

Failure to attend a tribunal hearing can result in claims being dismissed on the merits after the tribunal hears evidence from the respondent alone.

Case details

Case number
6014559/2024
Decision date
14 March 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
Yes
Rep type
lay rep

Claimant representation

Represented
No