Cases3202147/2023

Claimant v British Global Integrated Systems

3 February 2025Before Employment Judge C LewisLondon East

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

The claim was not presented within the applicable time limit under section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to have presented the claim in time, therefore the claim was struck out.

Direct Discriminationnot determined

The Equality Act 2010 claims remain and will be listed for hearing on a date to be notified. No determination has yet been made on these claims.

Facts

Mr Shore brought claims against British Global Integrated Systems for unfair dismissal and claims under the Equality Act 2010. The unfair dismissal claim was presented outside the statutory time limit.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was reasonably practicable to have done so. The Equality Act 2010 claims remain and will proceed to a full hearing.

Practical note

Claimants must strictly comply with the three-month time limit for unfair dismissal claims unless it was not reasonably practicable to do so, as discrimination claims have a different time limit test.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.111

Case details

Case number
3202147/2023
Decision date
3 February 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
technology
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No