Claimant v Royal Mail Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out because it was not presented to the tribunal within the time limit prescribed by section 111(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented within that period. The tribunal therefore had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.
Facts
Mr Salehi brought an unfair dismissal claim against Royal Mail Group Limited. The claim was presented to the employment tribunal outside the statutory time limit prescribed by section 111(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. A preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the claim.
Decision
Employment Judge Thompson struck out the unfair dismissal claim on the basis that it was presented out of time and it was reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented within the prescribed period. The tribunal therefore had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.
Practical note
Claimants must strictly observe the three-month time limit (minus one day) for presenting unfair dismissal claims, and will not be permitted an extension if it was reasonably practicable to claim in time.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6003999/2024
- Decision date
- 14 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No