Peninsula Business Services Ltd

Case Summary

Miss C Griffiths brought claims for detriment, direct sex discrimination, and pregnancy/maternity discrimination against Peninsula Business Services Ltd. The tribunal dismissed all claims, finding that the complaints were brought out of time and the statutory grounds for extending the time limit were not met.

The tribunal dismissed all claims because they were brought out of time and the claimant did not satisfy the statutory grounds for extending the time limit under section 48(3)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and section 123(1)(b) of the Equality Act 2010.

• •detriment under section 48 Employment Rights Act 1996
• •direct sex discrimination under section 13 Equality Act 2010
• •pregnancy and maternity discrimination under section 18 Equality Act 2010
• •time limit for bringing claims
• •grounds for extending time

1 of 2 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss C Griffiths Respondent: Peninsula Business Services Ltd Heard at: Manchester On: 13 to 16 April 2026 Before: EJ Shergill, Ms J Rathbone & Ms HD Price Representatives For the claimant: in person For the respondent: Mr Mahmood, solicitor JUDGMENT The judgment of the tribunal is that:- 1. The claim for detriment under section 48 Employment Rights Act 1996 is dismissed. 2. The claim for direct sex discrimination under section 13 Equality Act 2010 is dismissed. 3. The claim for pregnancy and maternity discrimination under section 18 Equality Act 2010 is dismissed. 4. The complaints were brought out of time and the grounds for extending time as set out in: i) section 48(3)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996; and ii) section 123(1)(b) Equality Act 2010 (respectively) were not met for the reasons given at the hearing. ________________________________ Employment Judge Shergill Date: 20/04/26 2 of 2 ORDER SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 12 May 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE