Claimant v Siemens plc
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found it had no jurisdiction to hear this claim as it was presented outside the statutory time limit. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
The tribunal found it had no jurisdiction to hear this claim as it was presented outside the statutory time limit. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Facts
Mr Gerry Rowley brought claims of unfair dismissal and race discrimination against his former employer Siemens plc. The matter proceeded to a public preliminary hearing to determine jurisdictional issues. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by a solicitor.
Decision
Employment Judge O'Rourke dismissed both claims for want of jurisdiction, finding that they had been presented outside the applicable statutory time limits. Full reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
Time limits for bringing employment tribunal claims are strictly enforced, and claims presented outside the statutory deadline may be dismissed for want of jurisdiction even before the merits are considered.
Case details
- Case number
- 6001390/2024
- Decision date
- 30 May 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Siemens plc
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No