Cases3201466/2024

Claimant v Amazon UK Services Limited

7 January 2025Before Employment Judge C LewisEast Londonin person

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

The claim was not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present the claim in time. Therefore the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.

Wrongful Dismissalstruck out

The claim was not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present the claim in time. Therefore the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.

Holiday Paystruck out

The claim was not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present the claim in time. Therefore the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.

Facts

Mr Sidhu brought claims of unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and failure to pay outstanding holiday pay against Amazon UK Services Ltd. The claimant was unrepresented and appeared in person. The respondent was represented by Mr Sangha. A preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the claims were presented in time.

Decision

The tribunal found that all three claims were not presented within the applicable time limits. Critically, the tribunal concluded it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claims in time. As a result, the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claims and dismissed them all.

Practical note

Self-represented claimants must ensure claims are presented within statutory time limits as tribunals have no jurisdiction to hear out-of-time claims where it was reasonably practicable to comply.

Legal authorities cited

Case details

Case number
3201466/2024
Decision date
7 January 2025
Hearing type
preliminary
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
retail
Represented
Yes
Rep type
solicitor

Claimant representation

Represented
No