Mr J Hamill-Keays v NuVision Biotherapies Ltd: 2601444/2020
JUDGMENT
After considering the claimant’s written application of 20 July 2021 (amended 12 August 2021) to amend his claim to add a claim for victimisation After considering the claimant’s oral application made part-way through the hearing to adduce the evidence of 2 witnesses on the issue of when he signed his contract of employment and of the circumstances in which he signed it After hearing the evidence from the parties and hearing the submissions of the parties, the Tribunal’s unanimous conclusions are:[1]The claimant’s application to amend his claim to add a claim for victimisation is dismissed.[2]The claimant’s application to adduce evidence from 2 further witnesses on the issue of when he signed his contract of employment is dismissed.[3]All claims that the respondent subjected the claimant to detriments on dates before 3 January 2020 for making protected disclosures were presented out of time. It was reasonably practicable to present these claims in time. The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to hear them and they therefore are dismissed.[4]All claims that the respondent harassed the claimant for reasons related to his disability on dates before 3 January 2020 were presented out of time. It Page 1 of 2 Case No 2601444.2020 is not just and equitable to extend time to present these claims. The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to hear them and they therefore are dismissed.[5]The claimant’s remaining claims that the respondent subjected him to detriments because he made protected disclosures are dismissed.[6]The claimant’s remaining claims that the respondent harassed him for reasons related to disability are dismissed.[7]The claimant’s claim that the respondent unfairly dismissed him because he made protected disclosures is dismissed.[8]The claimant’s claim that the respondent breached his contract of employment because it did not pay him a bonus and/or did not grant to him options on shares in the respondent company are dismissed.