Miss S Shackleton v Liverpool City Council: 2408670/2020 and 2417884/2020

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2408670/2020, 2417884/2020
Miss S ShackletonClaimantLiverpool City CouncilRespondent
Employment Judge EeleyIn person for claimantMr T Kenward (instructed by counsel) for respondentDate 21 June 2021

JUDGMENT

[1]Claim number 2408670/2020 is struck out on the basis that:(a) The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear the claim of unfair dismissal. The claim of unfair dismissal was presented outside the statutory limitation period and it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present her claim within the time limit. The Tribunal does not exercise its discretion to allow the claim to proceed to a final hearing.(b) The claim of discrimination is struck out pursuant to rule 37(1)(a) of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013 as having no reasonable prospects of success.[2]Claim number 2417884/2020 is struck out on that basis that:(a) The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear the claim of unfair dismissal. The claim of unfair dismissal was presented outside the statutory limitation period and it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present her claim within the time limit. The Tribunal does not exercise its discretion to allow the claim to proceed to a final hearing.(b) The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear the claim of discrimination. The discrimination claim was presented outside the statutory limitation period and it was not just and equitable for the Tribunal to 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 February Case No: 2408670/2020 2417884/2020 exercise its discretion to allow the claim to proceed to a final hearing.