Claimant v Sellafield Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant's complaint of unfair constructive dismissal did not succeed on the merits.
All discrimination complaints under the Equality Act 2010 were presented outside the statutory time limit under section 123(1)(a) and the tribunal declined to extend time on just and equitable grounds under section 123(1)(b).
Facts
Mrs Goddard brought claims of constructive unfair dismissal and discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 against Sellafield Limited. The case was heard over nine days in January 2025. She was represented by her husband as a lay representative, while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the constructive dismissal claim on its merits. All discrimination complaints were found to be out of time under section 123(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010, and the tribunal declined to extend time on just and equitable grounds, resulting in dismissal of all claims.
Practical note
Even after a nine-day full merits hearing, time limit issues can still result in the dismissal of discrimination claims if the tribunal finds it not just and equitable to extend time.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2408833/2021
- Decision date
- 23 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 9
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- energy
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep