Claimant v Platinum Cleaning Services South West Ltd

Outcome

Facts

The claimant, a serial litigant identified in previous EAT decisions, brought a sex discrimination claim alleging he was excluded from applying for a job advertised as seeking a 'female house cleaner' in the Vale of Glamorgan at £10.50/hr. The claimant lives in Hounslow and claimed he would have relocated for the part-time role. The tribunal found that the claimant had sued the wrong company - the advertisement was placed by Platinum Cleaning & Laundry Services Ltd in Barry, not by the respondent Platinum Cleaning Services South West Ltd based in Melksham, Wiltshire. The respondent provided evidence they had never advertised for cleaners in the Vale of Glamorgan and the claimant had never worked for them.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed the claim, finding the claimant had issued proceedings against the wrong respondents who had not placed the discriminatory advertisement. The tribunal also refused the claimant's application to amend to substitute the correct respondent at the final hearing stage, as this was significantly out of time, would add a new party over 6 months after the claim was issued, and the claimant could issue fresh proceedings against the correct party.

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