Mr Scott Walker v Waterstones Booksellers Limited — 2025

The tribunal considered whether the claimant's complaints had been brought in time and, if not, whether time should be extended. The respondent conceded that unfair dismissal and arrears of pay claims were within time, but disputed jurisdiction for Equality Act and whistleblowing complaints arising from earlier events.

The tribunal found that the alleged harassment related to disability and failure to make reasonable adjustments incidents were out of time, with the most recent incident before 23 July 2023. It nevertheless found it just and equitable to extend time, taking into account the claimant's attempt to resolve matters internally, the timing of the grievance outcome, the effect of his disabilities, and the limited prejudice to the respondent.

For the whistleblowing detriment complaint, the tribunal found that the alleged protected disclosures and detriments were too late and that it had been reasonably practicable for the claimant to present the claim within time or much sooner than he did. It therefore held that it did not have jurisdiction to deal with the whistleblowing claim.