Case 4100918/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs P A Toward v - Daughter Newlands Post Office Limited — 2020
- Case reference
- 4100918/2020
- Decision date
- 28 August 2020
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge J Porter
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs P A Toward
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningOn 25 August 2020, Employment Judge J Porter considered a preliminary time-limits issue by telephone conference call. The tribunal found that it was not reasonably practicable for Mrs P A Toward's complaints to be presented within the statutory time limit.
The tribunal also found that the complaints were presented within such further period as the tribunal considered reasonable. On that basis, it held that it had jurisdiction to hear all claims brought by the claimant in these proceedings. The judgment does not decide the substantive merits of any claim and records no monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Preliminary time-limits issue only. The tribunal held it was not reasonably practicable for the claimant's complaints to be presented within the statutory time limit and that they were then presented within such further period as the tribunal considered reasonable. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- not reasonably practicable
- reasonable further period
Official outcome judgment PDF
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