Case 6001976/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Abdikarim Adan v African Community Centre RECORD OF A PRELIMINARY HEARING — 2025
- Case reference
- 6001976/2025
- Decision date
- 4 August 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge K Hunt Representation
- Venue
- Cardiff in Public
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Abdikarim Adan
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a public preliminary hearing, the Tribunal considered jurisdiction and time-limit issues for claims arising from the claimant's employment with the respondent. It found that the claimant was not continuously employed for at least two years ending with the effective date of termination, so the Tribunal had no jurisdiction to determine the unfair dismissal claim.
The Tribunal also found that the unlawful deductions claim, concerning pay in lieu of notice and arrears of wages from September and October 2023, was issued on 20 January 2025 and was approximately 12 months out of time. It concluded that it had been reasonably practicable for the claimant to present that claim in time.
For the same reasons, the Tribunal found that the holiday pay claim, arising on termination of the first contract on 15 September 2023 under the Working Time Regulations 1998, was also around 12 months out of time and could reasonably practicably have been brought within the applicable time limit.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed because the claimant did not have two years' qualifying service and the Tribunal did not have jurisdiction to determine the claim. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claim concerned pay in lieu of notice and arrears of wages. It was dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was reasonably practicable to present it in time. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Holiday pay | The claim for outstanding holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998 was dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was reasonably practicable to present it in time. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 23 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Working Time Regulations 1998
- regulation 14(2) Working Time Regulations 1998
Official outcome judgment PDF
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