Claimant v TATA Consumer Products GB Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim dismissed on jurisdictional grounds as it was not brought within the statutory time limit of 3 months and the tribunal did not find it just and equitable to extend time.
Claim dismissed on jurisdictional grounds as it was not brought within the statutory time limit of 3 months and the tribunal did not find it just and equitable to extend time.
Claim dismissed on jurisdictional grounds as it was not brought within the statutory time limit of 3 months and the tribunal did not find it just and equitable to extend time.
Claim dismissed on jurisdictional grounds as it was not brought within the statutory time limit of 3 months and the tribunal did not find it just and equitable to extend time.
Facts
Miss Sharif brought claims of race and religion discrimination and harassment against her former employer TATA Consumer Products GB Limited. The respondent argued the claims were out of time. This was a preliminary hearing to determine the time limit issue.
Decision
Employment Judge Sweeney dismissed all claims on jurisdictional grounds, finding they were not brought within the statutory 3-month time limit and it was not just and equitable to extend time. The claimant appeared unrepresented while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Practical note
Even meritorious discrimination claims will fail if brought outside the strict 3-month time limit and the claimant cannot persuade the tribunal it is just and equitable to extend time, particularly when unrepresented.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2501246/2024
- Decision date
- 5 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No