Case 3200564/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Doherty v Coultons Estate Agency — 2020
- Case reference
- 3200564/2020
- Decision date
- 7 July 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Jones Hearing
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Doherty
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim by Mr S Doherty against Coultons Estate Agency was listed for a hearing on 6 July 2020 to determine whether the tribunal had jurisdiction, because the claim had been issued outside the statutory time limit in section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Neither party attended or was represented at the hearing.
The tribunal recorded that the claimant's employment ended on 14 September 2019. ACAS early conciliation was not started until 20 December 2019, which was after the three-month time limit for presenting the claim had already expired on 13 December 2019. The claim was not issued until 27 January 2020, and the claimant did not attend to explain why it had not been reasonably practicable to bring the claim in time.
On that basis, the tribunal found that it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim because it was out of time, and that the claimant had failed to pursue it. The judgment therefore struck out the claim.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found the claim was presented outside the statutory time limit under section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and that it had no jurisdiction to hear it. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.23 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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