Claimant v Heston Apex (Europe) Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claim in time. The claim was therefore dismissed as out of jurisdiction.
Facts
Mr Richards brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against his former employer Heston Apex (Europe) Limited. The claim was heard at a preliminary hearing to determine whether it had been presented within the applicable time limit.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim on the basis that it was presented outside the statutory time limit and it had been reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented it in time. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by a consultant.
Practical note
Claimants must present unauthorised deduction of wages claims within the strict statutory time limits, and claims will be dismissed if it was reasonably practicable to comply with those limits.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6020786/2024
- Decision date
- 20 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No