Case 4100241/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Ms S Lean v Represented by:- In Person Scottish Qualifications Authority — 2018
- Case reference
- 4100241/2018
- Decision date
- 21 June 2018
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sally Cowen
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms S Lean
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMs S Lean brought an unfair dismissal claim against the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The case was heard in Glasgow on 31 May 2018 before Employment Judge Sally Cowen, with the claimant appearing in person and the respondent represented by a solicitor.
The tribunal held that it had no jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim because it was presented two days out of time. It found that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have filed the claim within time, and specifically on or before 20 January 2018.
The summary reasons record that the oral judgment given at the hearing reached the same conclusion on the balance of probabilities: the claimant could have re-submitted her amended claim within time, and her failure to do so meant the tribunal could not hear the case.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim because it was filed two days out of time. It found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have filed within time, on or before 20 January 2018. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- reasonably practicable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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