Claimant v Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The harassment complaint related to race was struck out by the tribunal under rule 37.
The harassment complaint related to sex was struck out by the tribunal under rule 37.
Facts
This is a strike-out judgment where minimal facts are disclosed. The claimant brought complaints of harassment related to both race and sex against Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd. The tribunal struck out both complaints under rule 37 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure.
Decision
Employment Judge Rice-Birchall struck out the claimant's complaints of harassment related to race and sex under rule 37. No reasons are provided in this short-form judgment for why the claims were struck out.
Practical note
Strike-out under rule 37 can result in complete dismissal of harassment claims, though the specific grounds for strike-out are not evident from this judgment alone.
Case details
- Case number
- 2213244/2023
- Decision date
- 3 February 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No