Claimant v Hyde Housing Association Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to do so. The claim was therefore dismissed for being out of time.
The complaints of discrimination arising from the claimant's dismissal were out of time but the tribunal found it just and equitable to extend the time limit. These claims will proceed to a final hearing.
The complaints of victimisation arising from the claimant's dismissal were out of time but the tribunal found it just and equitable to extend the time limit. These claims will proceed to a final hearing.
Facts
Ms Wynter was dismissed by Hyde Housing Association Limited and brought claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination and victimisation. All claims were presented outside the applicable time limits. This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the tribunal should hear the claims despite them being out of time.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim as it was out of time and it was reasonably practicable to have brought it in time. However, the tribunal extended time on just and equitable grounds for the discrimination and victimisation claims arising from dismissal, allowing those to proceed to a full hearing.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant may succeed in having discrimination claims heard despite missing time limits if just and equitable factors apply, but unfair dismissal claims face a stricter 'reasonably practicable' test.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6002477/2024
- Decision date
- 4 June 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No