Case 3327160/2019 · Employment Tribunal

In person For the v Respondent — 2021

Case reference: 3327160/2019
Decision date: 10 February 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Alliott
Venue: Watford

Indexed: 21 May 2026

Parties

1 named

Claimant

In person For the

Respondent

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

This was an open preliminary hearing before Employment Judge Alliott sitting alone on 12 August 2020. The claimant appeared in person and the respondent was represented by counsel. The claimant had been employed by the respondent as a Logistics Co-ordinator from 18 February 2008 until resignation with effect from 19 July 2019, and the claim form was presented on 6 December 2019.

The tribunal dealt with limitation issues only. It found that the unfair dismissal claim had been presented out of time, but that it was not reasonably practicable to present the claim in time and that it had been presented within such period as the tribunal considered reasonable. It also found that the race discrimination claim had been presented within a period that was just and equitable. On that basis, the respondent’s application for strike out and/or deposit orders was dismissed.

The judgment did not determine liability on either substantive claim. Instead, it set the matter down for a final hearing at which all issues, including remedy, would be decided. The case management orders record that the final hearing was to determine the unfair dismissal and race discrimination complaints, with a five-day estimate and directions for disclosure, witness statements, and a schedule of loss.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	At this preliminary hearing, the tribunal found the claim was presented out of time but that it was not reasonably practicable to present the unfair dismissal claim in time and that it was presented within such period as the tribunal considered reasonable. The claim was therefore allowed to proceed to a final hearing; no merits decision was made.	Other	—	—
Race discrimination	The tribunal found the race discrimination claim was presented within a period it considered just and equitable. The claim was allowed to proceed to a final hearing; no liability decision was made.	Other	Race	—

Legal tests applied

3 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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