Case 6004790/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Craven v Nash Mechanical Seal Services Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 6004790/2025
- Decision date
- 9 October 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Humble REPRESENTATION
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R Craven
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered at a public preliminary hearing whether the unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims had been presented within the required time limits. The claimant had been dismissed by reason of redundancy on 29 August 2024, notified ACAS on 28 November 2024, received an ACAS certificate on 9 January 2025, and presented the claim on 12 February 2025.
For unfair dismissal, the tribunal found that the claim was out of time and that it had been reasonably practicable for the claimant to present it within the time limit. The tribunal found that the claimant was genuinely ignorant of the limitation date until 12 February 2025, but would have been aware of it had he acted with a reasonable degree of diligence.
For disability discrimination, the tribunal treated the claim as essentially a section 15 Equality Act 2010 complaint arising from redundancy scoring affected by inflammatory arthritis and a dust allergy. The tribunal found the claim was three days out of time and was not satisfied that it was just and equitable to extend time, so both claims were dismissed.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The claim was dismissed because it was presented out of time and the tribunal found it had been reasonably practicable to present it in time. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | The disability discrimination claim was dismissed because it was presented out of time and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
14 references- s.111(2) Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.120(1)(a) Equality Act 2010
- s.123(1) Equality Act 2010
- reasonably practicable test
- just and equitable test
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