Claimant v Sodexo Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out on jurisdictional grounds as it was not presented to the Tribunal within the applicable time period under sections 111(2) and 207B ERA 1996, and the Tribunal determined it was reasonably practicable for the complaint to have been presented in time.
Facts
Mr Agyeman brought an unfair dismissal claim against Sodexo Limited. The claim was presented outside the applicable time limit prescribed by sections 111(2) and 207B of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The matter proceeded to a preliminary hearing at London Central on 5 August 2025.
Decision
Employment Judge Nicolle struck out the unfair dismissal claim on jurisdictional grounds, finding that it was not presented within the applicable time period and that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the complaint in time.
Practical note
Even with union representation, claimants must strictly comply with time limits for unfair dismissal claims as tribunals will strike out late claims where it was reasonably practicable to bring them in time.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6023504/2024
- Decision date
- 5 August 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Sodexo Limited
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- union