Outcome
Individual claims
This was a preliminary hearing on the time limit issue only. The tribunal determined that the complaint was presented within the primary time limit and can therefore proceed. The substantive merits of the unfair dismissal claim have not yet been determined.
Facts
Mr Osemene was dismissed by Mitie Limited and brought an unfair dismissal claim. The respondent challenged whether the claim had been presented within the statutory time limit. The tribunal heard a preliminary hearing to determine this jurisdictional issue.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the unfair dismissal complaint was presented within the primary time limit and therefore the tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the claim. The substantive merits of the unfair dismissal complaint remain to be determined at a future hearing.
Practical note
This preliminary hearing resolved a jurisdictional threshold issue, allowing the claimant's unfair dismissal claim to proceed to a full merits hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 2301747/2024
- Decision date
- 29 May 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Mitie Limited
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister