Claimant v Generator Power Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Tribunal determined that the complaint was presented within the applicable time limit and therefore allowed to proceed to a full merits hearing.
Claims were out of time but tribunal found it just and equitable to extend time for allegations relating to dismissal. The question of whether pre-dismissal allegations form part of conduct extending over a period will be determined at final hearing.
Facts
Ms Price brought claims against Generator Power Limited for unauthorised deductions from wages and disability discrimination. The claims were considered at a preliminary hearing on time limit issues. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal found that the unauthorised deductions claim was in time. The disability discrimination claims were out of time but the tribunal exercised its discretion to extend time on just and equitable grounds for allegations relating to the claimant's dismissal. Both claims will proceed to a full hearing.
Practical note
Tribunals may exercise discretion to extend time limits for disability discrimination claims on just and equitable grounds, particularly where allegations relate to dismissal, even where the claims were initially presented out of time.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6001054/2025
- Decision date
- 5 September 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- energy
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No