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6018639/2025Respondent Successful

DCI Fire Protection Ltd

6 March 2026Employment TribunalFirst instanceEngland & Wales
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Case Summary

Mrs S Warby brought claims of harassment related to sex, constructive dismissal, and unfair dismissal against DCI Fire Protection Limited. All three claims were dismissed by the tribunal: the harassment claim was out of time and it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit, and the harassment, constructive dismissal, and unfair dismissal claims were all found to be not well-founded.

Why this outcome?

Out of time

The harassment related to sex claim was dismissed as it was not brought within the applicable time limit and the tribunal concluded it was not just and equitable to extend time. The claims of constructive dismissal and unfair dismissal were dismissed as they were not well-founded on the evidence.

Key Issues

  • Harassment related to sex - time limit and just and equitable extension
  • Whether constructive dismissal occurred
  • Whether dismissal was unfair

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Employment Rights Act 1996 unfair dismissalEmployment Rights Act 1996

Mrs S Warby brought claims of harassment related to sex, constructive dismissal, and unfair dismissal against DCI Fire Protection Limited.

Decision Text

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs S Warby Respondent: DCI Fire Protection Limited Heard at: Cardiff On: 2 nd -6 th March 2026 Before: Employment Judge A Williams Tribunal Member R Hartwell Tribunal Member M Walters REPRESENTATION: Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr Alex Lawson, Counsel JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is as follows: 1. The Claimant’s claim of harassment related to sex was not present within the applicable time limit and it is not just and equitable to extend time. The complaint of harassment related to sex is therefore dismissed. 2. The Claimant’s claim of harassment related to sex is not well-founded and is dismissed. 3. The Claimant’s claim of constructive dismissal is not well-founded is dismissed. 4. The Claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal is not well-founded and is dismissed. Employment Judge Williams Authorised for issue on: 6 th March 2026 Judgment sent to the parties on: 16 March 2026 For the Tribunal: Kacey O’Brien Note Reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing. Written reasons will not be provided unless a party asked for them at the hearing or a party makes a written request within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments (apart from judgments under rule 52) and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case.

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Case Facts

Respondent

DCI Fire Protection Ltd

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Claimant
Mrs S Warby
Case Number
6018639/2025
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Level
First instance
Decision Date
6 March 2026
Published
13 April 2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge A Williams
Representation
Litigant in person