Claimant v The Co-operative Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was presented outside the applicable time limit and the tribunal determined it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit, resulting in dismissal of the claim.
Facts
Mr Iacob brought a claim of disability discrimination against The Co-operative Group Limited. The claim was presented to the tribunal after the applicable time limit had expired. A preliminary hearing was held to determine whether time should be extended.
Decision
Employment Judge Whittall dismissed the claim, finding that it had been presented outside the time limit and that it was not just and equitable to extend time. The claimant was unrepresented while the respondent was represented by a solicitor.
Practical note
Claimants in disability discrimination cases must comply with strict time limits and cannot assume the tribunal will exercise discretion to extend time, even on just and equitable grounds.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3201034/2024
- Decision date
- 17 January 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No