Claimant v Teleperformance Limited

The claim for unlawful deduction of wages in respect of late payment of wages in October 2021 was presented substantially out of time (more than a year after the alleged deduction). The claimant failed to show it was not reasonably practicable to present the complaint within the statutory three-month time limit, and the claim was not presented within a reasonable period after the time limit expired. The tribunal therefore had no jurisdiction to adjudicate on the claim.

The claimant sought to amend to add multiple disability discrimination claims relating to events from July 2021 to June 2022. The application to amend was refused after weighing the balance of hardship. The proposed claims were vague and unspecified, significantly out of time, witnesses had moved on, and the claimant had difficulty articulating claims clearly despite multiple attempts. The prejudice to the respondent in defending old, vague claims outweighed the prejudice to the claimant.

The claimant sought to add a claim under section 15 Equality Act regarding her dismissal on 06 June 2022. The application to amend was refused as substantially out of time (approximately a year after dismissal), vague, and the balance of hardship favoured the respondent given difficulties with witness availability and the claimant's repeated non-compliance with case management orders.