Shireen Asaw v Monzo Bank Ltd — 2026

The claimant was dismissed with effect from 26 April 2024. ACAS early conciliation ran from 23 April 2024 to 4 June 2024 and the claim was presented on 4 September 2024. Applying s.207B ERA 1996 and Raison v DF Capital Bank Ltd, the judge held that the three days of early conciliation before the effective date of termination did not extend the unfair dismissal deadline, so the ordinary unfair dismissal claim was three days late. The judge also held that the claimant's reliance on an online calculator and advice from her union and legal representative did not make it not reasonably practicable to present the non-discrimination claims in time, because any mistake by skilled advisers was attributed to the claimant.

The tribunal dismissed as out of time the automatic unfair dismissal complaints under s.152 TULR(C)A 1992 and s.103A ERA 1996, the detriment complaints under s.146 TULR(C)A 1992 and s.47B ERA 1996, the unlawful deductions claim, the breach of contract claim, and the harassment related to race claim. For harassment, the last unwanted conduct was found to be 18 September 2023 and the judge refused to extend time on just and equitable grounds, finding there was no cogent explanation for the delay and that the respondent would have to meet a separate factual enquiry after the passage of time.

By contrast, the judge left the time-limit issues for the victimisation and discrimination arising from disability complaints to the final hearing, because the particulars of claim pleaded dismissal as the last act complained of and the list of issues was amended accordingly. The failure to make reasonable adjustments complaint was out of time by 8 days, but the judge extended time on just and equitable grounds, finding the delay short, the explanation tied to the incorrect limitation calculation, and no forensic prejudice identified. No monetary remedy was awarded at this stage; the parties were directed to be ready to address liability and remedy at the final hearing.