Claimant v Teleperformance Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claims struck out for non-compliance with unless order. Claimant failed to provide document disclosure by deadline of 9 October 2024 despite multiple reminders and opportunities. Application for relief against sanction refused as claimant had not engaged meaningfully with the process and had not provided robust reasons to grant relief.
Facts
The claimant brought employment claims but repeatedly failed to comply with case management orders requiring document disclosure. Despite multiple reminders from the tribunal and the respondent between February and September 2024, the claimant did not engage with the process. An unless order was made on 25 September 2024 requiring compliance by 9 October 2024, which the claimant failed to meet. The claims were automatically struck out and the claimant applied for relief against sanction, citing ADHD and feeling overwhelmed.
Decision
The tribunal refused the application for relief against sanction. The judge found that the claimant had made little effort to engage with the process, had not informed the tribunal or respondent of any medical difficulties, provided no medical evidence, and had not provided robust reasons to justify granting relief. The claims remained dismissed in their entirety.
Practical note
Unless orders are strictly enforced; claimants seeking relief against sanction must provide robust medical or other evidence to justify non-compliance, not merely assert difficulties after the fact.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 2303076/2023
- Decision date
- 7 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No