WH Smith Retail Holdings Ltd

Case No 2411563/2023 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss Nadia Sharif Respondent: WH Smith Retail Holdings Limited Heard at: Manchester Employment Tribunal (by CVP) On: 11 th July 2024 Before: Employment Judge Thompson (sitting alone) REPRESENTATION: Claimant: In person Respondent: Ms Greening, Counsel JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of pregnancy/maternity discrimination was not presented within the applicable time limits, but it is just and equitable to extend time. The claim for pregnancy/maternity discrimination will therefore proceed. 2. The complaint of disability discrimination was not presented within the applicable time limit, and it is not just and equitable to extend the time limit. The claim for disability discrimination is therefore dismissed. 3. The claim of notice pay was not presented within the applicable time limit. It was not reasonably practicable to do so and the claim was presented within a further reasonable period. The claim for notice pay will therefore proceed. Case No 2411563/2023 2 Employment Judge Thompson Date 11 th July 2024 ORDER SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 19 JULY 2024 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE (1) Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with an Order to which section 7(4) of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 applies shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of £1,000.00. (2) Under rule 6, if this Order is not complied with, the Tribunal may take such action as it considers just which may include (a) waiving or varying the requirement; (b) striking out the claim or the response, in whole or in part, in accordance w...