Carvalho v Easyjet Airline Company Ltd
The tribunal refused Easyjet’s strike-out and deposit applications concerning earlier discrimination, harassment and victimisation allegations. Ms Carvalho withdrew only her constructive unfair dismissal complaint, and the remaining claims were allowed to continue to a final hearing.
The employment tribunal refused Easyjet Airline Company Ltd’s applications to strike out certain complaints or require a deposit in Carvalho v Easyjet Airline Company Ltd. Employment Judge Ainscough heard the matter at Liverpool by video on 1 October 2026, approved the judgment that day and sent it to the parties on 29 October. The claimant attended and represented herself. The respondent was represented by counsel. The judgment records a limited procedural outcome and a withdrawal of one complaint, not a final determination of the discrimination case.
The respondent’s applications concerned complaints of direct discrimination, harassment and victimisation said to have occurred before 21 July 2024. Both applications were refused. The constructive unfair dismissal complaint under section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was dismissed following its withdrawal by Ms Carvalho. The final operative paragraph confirms that the remaining complaints will continue to a final hearing. The distinction between the withdrawn dismissal claim and the continuing Equality Act complaints is essential: she did not withdraw the entire case, and the tribunal did not strike out the remaining allegations.