Claimant v GTC Utility Construction Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was presented outside the statutory time limit required by section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal determined that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claim within the prescribed time limit, and therefore the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.
Facts
Mr Corrance brought an unfair dismissal claim against his former employer, GTC Utility Construction Limited. The case came before the tribunal as a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claim had been presented within the statutory time limit required by the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the unfair dismissal claim had been presented outside the statutory time limit prescribed by section 111 ERA 1996. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have lodged his claim within the time limit and therefore dismissed the claim for lack of jurisdiction.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants must be aware of strict time limits for unfair dismissal claims, as tribunals will dismiss claims presented late unless it was not reasonably practicable to present in time.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8000653/2025
- Decision date
- 24 September 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No