Case 6022343/2025 · Employment Tribunal

Mr J Alcock v Welsh Government — 2026

Case reference: 6022343/2025
Decision date: 7 May 2026
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge E Macdonald Representation
Venue: Wales

Indexed: 19 September 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr J Alcock

Respondent

Welsh Government

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

At a video hearing on 7 May 2026, Employment Judge E Macdonald dismissed Mr J Alcock's complaints against Welsh Government of unfair constructive dismissal, automatically unfair constructive dismissal under section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996, and detriment for having made protected disclosures. Each was dismissed for want of jurisdiction because it had been presented out of time. The tribunal found that it had been reasonably practicable to present those complaints in time.

The discrimination complaints, including those under sections 15, 20/21 and 39 Equality Act 2010, were also dismissed for want of jurisdiction because they had been presented out of time. The tribunal held that it was neither just nor equitable to extend time. These dismissals concerned the time limits rather than the merits of the complaints.

The unlawful deductions from wages complaint was dismissed upon withdrawal by Mr Alcock. The judgment records no monetary award. Reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing.

Claims and outcomes

6 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unlawful deduction from wages	The complaint was dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant.	Withdrawn	—	—
Constructive dismissal	Unfair constructive dismissal under sections 94, 95 and 98 Employment Rights Act 1996. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction because it was presented out of time, although timely presentation was reasonably practicable.	Dismissed	—	—
Whistleblowing	Automatically unfair constructive dismissal under section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction because it was presented out of time, although timely presentation was reasonably practicable.	Dismissed	—	—
Whistleblowing	Detriment for having made protected disclosures, cited under section 48 Employment Rights Act 1996. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction because it was presented out of time, although timely presentation was reasonably practicable.	Dismissed	—	—
Disability discrimination	Discrimination complaint under section 15 Equality Act 2010. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction because it was presented out of time; the tribunal declined to extend time on just and equitable grounds.	Dismissed	Disability	—
Disability discrimination	Reasonable adjustments complaint under sections 20/21 Equality Act 2010. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction because it was presented out of time; the tribunal declined to extend time on just and equitable grounds. The discrimination ruling also cited section 39.

Legal tests applied

2 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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