Claimant v Equans Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The Tribunal found that the unfair dismissal claim was presented outside the statutory time limit and therefore the Tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear it. The claim was struck out on jurisdictional grounds.
Facts
Bashe Jama brought an unfair dismissal claim against Equans Services Limited. The claim was heard at a preliminary hearing to determine whether the Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the case.
Decision
Employment Judge Sanger determined that the unfair dismissal claim was presented outside the statutory time limit and therefore the Tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear it. The claim was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds.
Practical note
Strict time limits apply to unfair dismissal claims and failure to present a claim within the prescribed period will result in the Tribunal having no jurisdiction to hear the case.
Case details
- Case number
- 1400784/2024
- Decision date
- 22 August 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor