Ms X v Commissioners for HMRC

5 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND)   Case No:  8000432/2023   Hearing Held by CVP on 28 March 2024 10 Employment Judge S Neilson Ms X Claimant 15 Represented by Mr Paul, PCS Union 20 Commissioners for HMRC Respondent Represented by Mr Ashmore, 25 Solicitor

JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL 30 The judgment of the Employment Tribunal is as follows:- (1) the claimant having withdrawn the claim for victimisation (Section 27 of the Equality Act 2010) that claim is dismissed; (2) the respondent’s application to strike out the claimants claims of direct discrimination; indirect discrimination and harassment on the grounds of 35 time bar is refused; 80...

REASONS Background

1. The claimant brought claims for direct race discrimination; indirect race 15 discrimination; harassment on the grounds of race and victimisation. A final hearing has been fixed in the case for 20 to 24 May 2024. The factual background to the claim and the details of the claim are as set out in the Note from the Preliminary Hearing dated 30 January 2024.

2. At the case management preliminary hearing on 30 January 2024 an open 20 Preliminary Hearing to consider the issue of time bar was fixed. By letter of 13 February 2024 the respondent applied for an order under Rule 37 and Rule 39(1) of the Employment Tribunal Rules for strike out, which failing a deposit order, in respect of the claims of indirect race discrimination and victimisation. An op...