Claimant v Powersystems UK Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was presented outside the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claim in time. The tribunal therefore had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the claim. The claimant, Mr Tanner, brought a claim against his former employer Powersystems UK Ltd. The claim was presented outside the applicable statutory time limit. The respondent was represented by counsel, while the claimant represented himself.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claim was not presented within the applicable time limit and that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claim in time. As a result, the tribunal had no jurisdiction to consider the claim and it was dismissed.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants must be aware of strict time limits for bringing employment tribunal claims, as the tribunal has no discretion to extend time if it was reasonably practicable to comply with the deadline.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6007879/2024
- Decision date
- 31 March 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- energy
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No