Case 1803415/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Plaxton v City of York Council AT A PRELIMINARY HEARING — 2019
- Case reference
- 1803415/2019
- Decision date
- 5 December 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Lancaster Representation
- Venue
- Leeds
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Plaxton
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing in Leeds on 5 December 2019, Employment Judge Lancaster found that the effective date of termination was 19 February 2019. Taking account of the ACAS Early Conciliation provisions, the last date for presenting the claim was 16 June 2019.
The tribunal also found that it was reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented by that date. The unfair dismissal claim was presented on 18 June 2019, after the time limit had expired.
On that basis, the tribunal held that the claim was out of time and struck it out because the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear it.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the effective date of termination was 19 February 2019, the last date for presentation was 16 June 2019 after ACAS Early Conciliation, and that it was reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented by that date. The unfair dismissal claim was presented on 18 June 2019 and was struck out as out of time. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- ACAS Early Conciliation provisions
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