Claimant v Verisure Services (UK) Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The complaint was presented outside the statutory time limit in section 23(2)(a) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal was not satisfied that it was not reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented within the required time limit, and therefore the claim was dismissed.
Facts
Mr Khunkhuna brought a claim against his former employer Verisure Services (UK) Limited alleging unauthorised deductions from wages. The claim was dismissed at a preliminary hearing held remotely on 7 March 2025. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
Employment Judge Camp dismissed the entire claim on the grounds that the unauthorised deductions complaint was presented outside the statutory time limit set out in section 23(2)(a) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and the claimant failed to satisfy the tribunal that it was not reasonably practicable to have presented the claim within time.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants must ensure wage deduction claims are presented within the strict statutory time limits; the 'reasonably practicable' extension test is a demanding one and failure to meet it will result in dismissal regardless of merit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1304282/2024
- Decision date
- 8 March 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No