Claimant v CPLS Mind
Outcome
Individual claims
Claimant withdrew the complaint of discrimination on grounds of religion or belief during the hearing.
The complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present the claim in time. The complaint was therefore dismissed for being out of time.
The complaint was not presented within the applicable time limits. The tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit. The complaint was therefore dismissed.
The complaint was not presented within the applicable time limits. The tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit. The complaint was therefore dismissed.
Facts
Mr Whitehouse brought claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination on grounds of religion, sex and disability against his former employer, CPLS Mind, a charity. The claimant appeared in person with the assistance of an intermediary, Ms Quinn Evans. The respondent was represented by counsel. This was a preliminary hearing to determine time limit issues.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims. The religion discrimination claim was withdrawn by the claimant. The unfair dismissal claim was out of time and it was reasonably practicable to present it in time. The sex and disability discrimination claims were also out of time and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time.
Practical note
Employment tribunals strictly enforce time limits and claimants must demonstrate either that it was not reasonably practicable to present claims in time (unfair dismissal) or that it is just and equitable to extend time (discrimination claims).
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 3307236/2023
- Decision date
- 1 April 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- CPLS Mind
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No