Miss J Gallacher v Cosham Orthodontic Ltd: 1404939/2020

Judgment Date08 September 2021
Citation1404939/2020
Published date20 October 2021
Date08 September 2021
CourtEmployment Tribunal
Subject MatterWritten Statements
Case No. 1404939/2020
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EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
BETWEEN
Claimant Respondent
Miss Jade Gallacher AND Cosham Orthodontic Limited
JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL
HELD REMOTELY AT Plymouth ON 8 September 2021
By Cloud Video Platform
EMPLOYMENT JUDGE N J Roper
Representation
For the Claimant: In person
For the Respondent: No Appearance Entered, Did Not Attend
JUDGMENT
The judgment of the tribunal is that (i) the claimant’s claims for unfair
dismissal and for accrued but unpaid holiday pay were presented as soon
as reasonably practicable; and (ii) it is just and equitable to extend the time
for presentation of the claimant’s claim for discrimination; and accordingly
these claims may proceed.
RESERVED REASONS
1. This is the judgment following a Preliminary Hearing to d etermine whether or not the
claimant’s claims were presented in time. The claimant has presented claims of
automatically unfair dismissal; f or discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy/maternity;
and for accrued but unpaid holiday pay. The respondent has f ailed to enter a response.
2. I have heard from the claimant. The respondent did not enter a response, and no one from
the r espondent has attended today . I find the following facts proven on the balance of
probabilities after considering th e whole of the evidence, both oral and documentary, and
after listening to any factual and legal submissions made by and on behalf of the respective
parties.
3. The respondent is an orthodontic c linic a nd its proprietor is Mr G unter Flatich ler. The
claimant Miss Jade Gallacher was employed by the respondent as a receptionist from 1

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