Case 1807167/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Browne v Openreach Limited AT A PRELIMINARY HEARING — 2021
- Case reference
- 1807167/2020
- Decision date
- 14 April 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Lancaster Representation
- Venue
- Leeds
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Browne
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a preliminary hearing on the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. The Tribunal found that it was not reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented within three months of the effective date of termination, which was 23 February 2019.
The claim was submitted on 10 December 2020, which the Tribunal held was not within a further reasonable period after the expiry of the primary time limit on 22 May 2019. On that basis, the Tribunal held that it had no jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal complaint and struck it out.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The Tribunal held it had no jurisdiction because the claim was not presented within the primary three-month time limit and was also not presented within a further reasonable period. | Struck out | — | — |
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