Claimant v Avery Dennison Retail Information Services
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claim was manifestly out of time, having been presented beyond the three-month time limit. The tribunal exercised its discretion and determined it would not be just and equitable to extend time to validate the claim.
The tribunal found that the claim was manifestly out of time. The tribunal exercised its discretion and determined it would not be just and equitable to extend time to validate the claim.
The tribunal found that the claim was manifestly out of time. The tribunal exercised its discretion and determined it would not be just and equitable to extend time to validate the claim.
The tribunal found this claim was presented within the statutory time limit and confirmed it proceeds to a full merits hearing.
Facts
Ms Denton brought claims against her former employer Avery Dennison Retail Information Services including direct race discrimination, harassment related to race, pregnancy and maternity discrimination, and unfair dismissal. The respondent challenged the time limits for the discrimination and pregnancy-related claims at a preliminary hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found that the race discrimination, harassment, and pregnancy discrimination claims were all manifestly out of time and dismissed them for lack of jurisdiction. The tribunal declined to extend time on a just and equitable basis. The unfair dismissal claim was found to be in time and will proceed to a full hearing.
Practical note
Even where a claimant is unrepresented, tribunals will strictly enforce time limits for discrimination claims and will not automatically extend time unless just and equitable factors clearly warrant it.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6012872/2024
- Decision date
- 30 June 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No