Claimant v The Department for Work & Pensions
Outcome
Facts
The claimant, Mr J-P Payne, brought employment tribunal claims against his employer, the Department for Work and Pensions. At a preliminary hearing, the respondent applied to have the claims struck out under Rules 38 and 40(1) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013, or alternatively for a deposit order requiring payment as a condition of proceeding.
Decision
The Employment Tribunal refused both the respondent's application to strike out the claimant's claims and the alternative application for a deposit order. The tribunal provided oral reasons for its decision at the conclusion of the remote hearing.
Practical note
A preliminary application by an employer to strike out claims or impose a deposit order will not succeed where the tribunal finds the claims have sufficient merit to proceed to full hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 8001400/2024
- Decision date
- 27 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No