Mr C A Taylor v Iceland Foods Ltd: 2500026/2022
JUDGMENT
[1]The Tribunal heard oral evidence from the Claimant and considered what the Representatives have said. The Tribunal was tasked to decide if it had jurisdiction to hear the Claimant’s claims for, Unfair Dismissal and Wrongful Dismissal. An oral judgment was given at the hearing. The Tribunal orders are; I. The Effective Date of Termination of the Claimant’s employment with the Respondent is the 08.09.2021 and claim for Unfair Dismissal and Wrongful Dismissal where not made to the Employment Tribunal within the primary limitation period, which expired on the 07.12.2021. The claims were lodged with the Employment Tribunal on the 06.01.2021 and the ACAS conciliation period ran from the 25.12.2021 through to the 06.01.2022. II. It was not reasonably practicable for the claim to be made to the Tribunal within the primary time limit. III. The claim was lodged within a reasonable period after the expiry of the primary time limit and on the 06.01.2022.[2]The Claimant’s claim for Unfair Dismissal and Wrongful dismissal is therefore allowed to proceed to a substantive hearing.[3]An oral request has been made on behalf of the Respondent for full written reasons. They will be sent to the parties in due course. Judge L Mensah