Cases2302778/2023

Claimant v Emcor Group (UK) plc

2 May 2024Before Employment Judge E FowellLondon Centralon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Direct Discrimination(disability)struck out

The claimant was ordered to pay a £50 deposit following a preliminary hearing on 15 January 2024. The order was sent on 8 February 2024 but the claimant failed to pay the deposit. Under rule 39(4) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013, the disability discrimination complaint was struck out for non-payment of the deposit.

Facts

Following a preliminary hearing on 15 January 2024, the claimant was ordered to pay a £50 deposit. The order was sent to the claimant on 8 February 2024. The claimant failed to pay the deposit. The judgment notes that remaining claims will continue to a final hearing on 13 January 2025.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the disability discrimination claim under rule 39(4) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 due to the claimant's failure to pay the deposit order. Other claims remain live and will be heard at a final hearing.

Practical note

Failure to pay a deposit order results in automatic strike-out of the relevant claim under rule 39(4), even if other claims in the case proceed to a final hearing.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 rule 39(4)

Case details

Case number
2302778/2023
Decision date
2 May 2024
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
professional services
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No