Case 2306493/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Miss N Bakouse v London General Transport Services Ltd — 2025
- Case reference
- 2306493/2024
- Decision date
- 14 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Abbott
- Venue
- London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss N Bakouse
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was listed for a preliminary hearing on time limits. The claimant did not attend and requested a postponement on the morning of the hearing, referring to her father's long-term ill health. The tribunal refused the postponement request because it was made late, was not supported by evidence, and did not establish exceptional circumstances. The tribunal then proceeded in the claimant's absence under Rule 47.
The tribunal found that the unfair dismissal complaint and breach of contract notice pay complaint were out of time. The claim was presented on 30 August 2024. The unfair dismissal claim, taking account of ACAS early conciliation, should have been presented by 29 August 2024. The tribunal found no evidence showing that it was not reasonably practicable for the claimant to present the claim within time.
For the Equality Act complaints, the tribunal found that the pregnancy and maternity discrimination allegations dated back to 2022 and were years out of time. It considered the length of delay, the absence of any reason advanced for the delay, and prejudice to the respondent from the age of the allegations, including faded memories and email retention issues. It concluded that extending time would not be just and equitable, so all complaints were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed because the Tribunal found it had no jurisdiction: the complaint was presented one day outside the applicable time limit and there was no evidence that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The judgment describes this as a breach of contract notice pay complaint. It was dismissed because the Tribunal found it had no jurisdiction; even assuming it arose from the resignation on 14 May 2024, it was one day out of time and there was no evidence that timely presentation was not reasonably practicable. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The Equality Act complaints were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The tribunal identified pregnancy and maternity discrimination allegations dating from 2022, and noted that the legal basis of later allegations in 2023 and 2024 was unclear. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
Legal tests applied
6 references- Rule 32(2)(c) exceptional circumstances
- Rule 47
- s.111(2) Employment Rights Act 1996
- Article 7 Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994
- s.123(1) Equality Act 2010
- Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health Board v Morgan
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