In person For the v Respondent — 2021

Case reference: 3323523/2019
Decision date: 11 May 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Reed Appearances

Indexed: 21 May 2026

Parties

1 named

Claimant

In person For the

Respondent

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

This was a preliminary hearing on whether the claimant’s unfair dismissal claim was in time. Miss Haines said she had resigned because of an alleged fundamental breach of contract by the respondent, so that her resignation should be treated as a dismissal. She resigned on 13 March 2019 with notice to expire on 13 May, entered early conciliation on 10 April 2019, which ended on 25 May, and presented her claim on 24 September 2019.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	Preliminary hearing on limitation only. The tribunal found the claim was presented out of time under s.111 ERA 1996 as modified by s.207B, but held it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time and that it was presented within a further reasonable period, so the claim may proceed.	Other	—	—

Legal tests applied

3 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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