Case 3305899/2024 · Employment Tribunal
In person and assisted by S Jacobs (friend) For the v Respondent — 2025
- Case reference
- 3305899/2024
- Decision date
- 14 February 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge W Anderson Appearances
- Venue
- Cambridge
Parties
1 namedClaimant
In person and assisted by S Jacobs (friend) For the
Respondent
- —
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant was employed by the first respondent as a secretary until her employment ended on 18 July 2023, then worked on a bank basis from 19 July 2023. She brought claims described as age discrimination and constructive dismissal, and the respondents raised limitation as a jurisdictional issue at a preliminary hearing.
The tribunal found that the dismissal claim was not presented within the required time limit and that the claimant had not shown it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time. The tribunal also found that the age discrimination claim was out of time and that it was not just and equitable to extend time, taking account of the length of delay, the reasons given, and prejudice to the respondents.
Because time was not extended, the tribunal concluded it had no jurisdiction to hear either claim and dismissed them. No remedy was awarded.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructive dismissal | The judgment describes the claim as constructive dismissal and constructive unfair dismissal. It was dismissed because it was not presented in time and the tribunal found it had no jurisdiction. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Age discrimination | The age discrimination claim was dismissed because it was not presented in time and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time. The extracted text contains inconsistent references to the claim filing date, so the timing detail is not expanded beyond the judgment's stated conclusion. | Dismissed | Age | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- s111(2)(b) Employment Rights Act 1996
- s123(1)(b) Equality Act 2010
- Palmer and anor v Southend-on-Sea Borough Council 1984 ICR 372
- Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health Board v Morgan [2018] ICR 1194
Official outcome judgment PDF
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