Claimant v Openreach Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claim in time. The claim was therefore dismissed.
The complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claim in time. The claim was therefore dismissed.
Facts
John Grimshaw brought claims of unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal against his former employer Openreach Limited. The hearing was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claims were presented in time. The claimant appeared in person and the respondent was represented by a solicitor and two paralegals.
Decision
Employment Judge Beckett found that both the unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal claims were not presented within the applicable time limit. The judge further found that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claims in time. Both claims were therefore dismissed.
Practical note
Claimants must ensure they present claims within strict time limits and cannot rely on reasonable practicability extensions unless they can demonstrate it was not reasonably practicable to have complied with the time limit.
Case details
- Case number
- 2301957/2023
- Decision date
- 21 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- telecoms
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No