Case 3306248/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Manley v Peterborough Ltd t/a Aragon Direct Services Appearances — 2022
- Case reference
- 3306248/2021
- Decision date
- 21 April 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Daniels
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Manley
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Daniels, sitting alone at a preliminary hearing on 1 February 2022, decided time-limit and jurisdiction issues in Mr C Manley's claims against Peterborough Ltd t/a Aragon Direct Services. The tribunal held that it had jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal and breach of contract claims because it was not reasonably practicable for the claimant to present them in time and they were presented within a reasonable period thereafter.
The tribunal also held that it had jurisdiction to hear the disability discrimination claim in relation to dismissal because it was just and equitable to extend time. The judgment records that the claimant confirmed at the hearing that dismissal was his only alleged unlawful act of discrimination.
No findings were made on the merits of unfair dismissal, breach of contract, or disability discrimination at this stage, and no remedy was determined. The judgment instead made case management orders and listed the matter for a final hearing in October 2022.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Preliminary hearing only. The tribunal held that it had jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim because it was not reasonably practicable for the claimant to present it in time and it was presented within a reasonable period thereafter. No merits finding was made. | Other | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Preliminary hearing only. The tribunal held that it had jurisdiction to hear the breach of contract claim on the same time-limit basis, namely that it was not reasonably practicable to file in time and the claim was then presented within a reasonable period thereafter. No merits finding was made. | Other | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Preliminary hearing only. The tribunal held that it had jurisdiction to hear the disability discrimination claim relating to dismissal because it was just and equitable to extend time. The claimant confirmed that dismissal was the only alleged unlawful act of discrimination relied on. | Other | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- not reasonably practicable
- within a reasonable period thereafter
- just and equitable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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