Claimant v British Airways Plc
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was presented outside the statutory time limit for bringing unfair dismissal complaints. The tribunal found it could not consider the complaint and struck it out.
The race discrimination claim was presented outside the statutory time limit. The tribunal determined it could not consider the complaint and struck it out.
The religion and belief discrimination claim was presented outside the statutory time limit. The tribunal determined it could not consider the complaint and struck it out.
The whistleblowing complaint was presented outside the statutory time limit. The tribunal determined it could not consider the complaint and struck it out.
Facts
Mr Mohamed brought claims against British Airways Plc including unfair dismissal, race discrimination, religion or belief discrimination, and whistleblowing. The claim form was dated 30 May 2024. The claimant also applied on 4 December 2024 to amend his claim to include additional matters. The claimant appeared in person at a preliminary hearing while the respondent was represented by a solicitor.
Decision
The tribunal refused the claimant's application to amend his claim. All claims were struck out on the basis that they had been presented outside the statutory time limit and the tribunal determined it could not consider any of the complaints.
Practical note
Claims must be brought within strict statutory time limits, and tribunals have no jurisdiction to hear complaints that are presented out of time unless exceptional circumstances apply.
Case details
- Case number
- 3305546/2024
- Decision date
- 16 December 2024
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No