Claimant v University of Hertfordshire
Outcome
Individual claims
The Tribunal found that the complaint of unfair dismissal was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was reasonably practicable to do so, therefore the claim was dismissed.
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant's unfair dismissal claim had been presented within the applicable time limit. There were two case numbers consolidated. The respondent applied to strike out the claim on the basis it was out of time.
Decision
The Tribunal found that the unfair dismissal complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit and that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to do so. The claim was therefore dismissed. However, the application to strike out was refused and the Tribunal indicated it will decide the time limit question at the final hearing.
Practical note
The judgment shows an apparent inconsistency between dismissing the unfair dismissal claim for being out of time while also refusing to strike it out and leaving the time limit issue to be determined at the final hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 3300312/2024
- Decision date
- 5 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister