Claimant v Camerons Stiff Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was dismissed for want of jurisdiction as it was brought outside the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.
The detriment claim contrary to s.47B Employment Rights Act 1996 was dismissed for want of jurisdiction as it was brought outside the applicable time limit.
The unlawful deductions from wages claim was dismissed for want of jurisdiction as it was brought outside the applicable time limit.
The victimisation claim was dismissed for want of jurisdiction as it was brought outside the applicable time limit under the Equality Act 2010.
Facts
Mr McNicholas brought claims against Camerons Stiff Ltd for wrongful dismissal, whistleblowing detriment, unlawful deductions from wages, and victimisation. The case came before Employment Judge Macdonald at a preliminary hearing by video-link in Watford on 5 December 2025. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims for want of jurisdiction on the basis that they had been brought outside the applicable time limits. The tribunal found it had no jurisdiction to hear any of the claims.
Practical note
This case demonstrates the strict application of limitation periods in employment tribunal claims, where claims brought out of time will be dismissed regardless of merit if the tribunal has no jurisdiction.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6017664/2024
- Decision date
- 5 December 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No