Mr J Lister v Harvard Technology Ltd (In Administration): 1801946/2019
JUDGMENT
[1]The claim was presented on 1st May 2019, which was outside the 3-month period from 10th December 2018 as extended to allow for the “clock being stopped” during the 9 day nominal period of Early Conciliation. It was reasonably practicable to have submitted the claim in time by 18th March 2019, and in any event, it was not presented within a reasonable time after that date.[2]The claim for a protective award is dismissed.REASONS
[1]The only record the tribunal has is of a claim submitted on 1st May 2019.[2]The Claimant entered ACAS Early Conciliation on 14th January 2019. He was clearly, therefore aware of his potential right to make a claim to the tribunal.[3]The Claimant might have made a valid claim to the tribunal at any time after 23rd January 2019. He does not provide any explanation for the delay.[4]By delaying the presentation of the claim, with an early Conciliation numbe,r until 1st May 2019 the Claimant did not act reasonably promptly.