Case 2301399/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Farkas v Hop Engineering (Kent) Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 2301399/2021
- Decision date
- 5 August 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Self Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Farkas
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing before Employment Judge Self on 5 August 2022, the tribunal decided the unfair dismissal claim was out of time under section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal held that it was not reasonably practicable for the Claimant to have brought that claim within the statutory limit, so the tribunal had no jurisdiction to consider it and the unfair dismissal claim was dismissed.
The tribunal also considered the race discrimination claims. It found that those claims had likewise been brought outside the primary limitation period in section 123(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010, but decided that it would be just and equitable to extend time under section 123(1)(b) in respect of all race discrimination claims. The listing was then amended to reflect a hearing between 5 and 7 December 2021, and previous directions were left to continue to apply.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the unfair dismissal claim was presented outside the statutory time limit in section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and that it was not reasonably practicable for the Claimant to have brought it in time, so the Tribunal had no jurisdiction to consider it. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Race discrimination | The tribunal found that the race discrimination claims were presented outside the primary time limit in section 123(1)(a) Equality Act 2010, but it was just and equitable to extend time under section 123(1)(b) in respect of all race discrimination claims. The merits were not determined in this judgment. | Other | Race | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 123(1)(a) Equality Act 2010
- section 123(1)(b) Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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