Claimant v Pets at Home Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claims of non-protected characteristic discrimination, unfair treatment, failure to comply with duty of care, exclusion and failure to provide protection from stress were struck out on the basis that the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear them.
Facts
The Claimant brought claims against Pets at Home Limited relating to non-protected characteristic discrimination, unfair treatment, failure to comply with a duty of care, exclusion and failure to provide protection from stress. The case was heard by CVP video at Bury Saint Edmunds with the Claimant appearing in person and the Respondent represented by Mr J Boyed.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out all claims on the basis that it had no jurisdiction to hear them. The strike out was conditional, giving the Claimant until 21 February 2025 to present an application to amend her claim, with the strike out taking effect on determination of any such amendment application.
Practical note
Employment Tribunals cannot hear complaints that do not fall within their statutory jurisdiction, such as general claims of unfair treatment or duty of care that are not grounded in specific employment law causes of action.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6010975/2024
- Decision date
- 24 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No