Claimant v Tik Tok Information Technologies UK Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to present the claim in time, therefore the claim was dismissed.
Claim for automatic unfair dismissal (protected disclosure) not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to present the claim in time, therefore the claim was dismissed.
Claim for unlawful deductions from wages in relation to shares not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to present the claim in time, therefore the claim was dismissed.
Claim for notice pay not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to present the claim in time, therefore the claim was dismissed.
Age discrimination claims not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit, therefore the claims were dismissed.
Disability discrimination claims not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit, therefore the claims were dismissed.
Race discrimination claims not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit, therefore the claims were dismissed.
Sex discrimination claims not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit, therefore the claims were dismissed.
Sexual orientation discrimination claims not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit, therefore the claims were dismissed.
Facts
Mr Campbell brought multiple claims against TikTok including whistleblowing, automatic unfair dismissal, unlawful deductions relating to shares, notice pay, and discrimination on grounds of age, disability, race, sex and sexual orientation. This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claims were presented in time.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims as being out of time. For the whistleblowing, deductions and notice pay claims, the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to present them in time. For the discrimination claims, the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit.
Practical note
Claimants must strictly comply with time limits for bringing employment tribunal claims, particularly when representing themselves, as tribunals will only extend time in limited circumstances even where multiple types of discrimination are alleged.
Case details
- Case number
- 2220654/2024
- Decision date
- 22 January 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No