Claimant v Quickfit Safety Belt Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claimant alleges non-payment of SSP from October 2023 until termination. Tribunal found reasonable prospect of claim being in time if claimant can evidence she provided sick notes until February 2024, creating series of deductions. Respondent's strike-out application dismissed. Merits to be determined at final hearing.
Claimant alleges detriment (non-payment of SSP) following protected disclosure to Health and Safety Executive in September 2023. Tribunal found reasonable prospect of series of interlinked detriments placing claim in time. Strike-out application dismissed. Whether respondent knew of HSE contact and whether detriment occurred to be determined at final hearing.
Claimant confirmed she was unfit to return to work and agreed she could be dismissed on ill health grounds. Confirmed she did not seek compensation for unfair dismissal. Claim dismissed upon withdrawal.
Facts
Claimant employed as belt maker from November 2020 to April 2024. Went on extended sick leave from August 2023 due to disability causing temporary vision loss. Reported health and safety concerns to HSE in September 2023 leading to inspection. Alleges SSP payments stopped around October 2023 despite providing sick notes until February 2024. Respondent wrote in March 2024 treating non-response as resignation; employment ended 1 April 2024.
Decision
Preliminary hearing on respondent's application to strike out claims as out of time. Tribunal dismissed strike-out and deposit order applications, finding reasonable prospect of claims being in time if claimant can evidence provision of sick notes until February 2024, creating series of deductions/detriments with last occurring within limitation period. Unfair dismissal claim dismissed upon withdrawal as claimant confirmed unfitness and did not seek compensation.
Practical note
Applications to strike out wages/whistleblowing claims for being out of time will fail where there is a reasonable prospect of establishing a series of continuing detriments or deductions bringing the claim within the limitation period, even if merits are uncertain.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3305512/2024
- Decision date
- 25 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Employment details
- Role
- belt maker
- Service
- 3 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No