Mr S Radford v British Airways plc: 3322863/2021
JUDGMENT
[1]The Tribunal has no jurisdiction to consider the Claimant’s complaint under s.111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 that he was unfairly dismissed as he failed to present it to the Tribunal, or to notify it to ACAS under the Early Conciliation scheme, before the end of the period of three months beginning with the effective date of termination, in circumstances where he has not satisfied the Tribunal that it was not reasonably practicable for the complaint to be presented before the end of that period. The complaint of unfair dismissal is therefore dismissed. __________________________ Employment Judge Tynan Date: 14/10/2022 Sent to the parties on: 11/11/2022 For the Tribunal: N Gotecha 7.4C Preliminary hearing – deposit order and payment guidance note - rule 39. 01 03 15 Note Reasons for the Judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision.[2]Case Number: 3322863/2021 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr S Radford Respondent: British Airways Plc[4]The claimant’s claim that he was discriminated against because of the protected characteristic of sex is struck out.REASONS
[1]The claimant was ordered to pay a deposit of £250 following a preliminary hearing held on 14 October 2022. The Order was sent to the claimant on 11 November 2022. The claimant has failed to pay this deposit. The complaint of discrimination on grounds of sex is therefore struck out under rule 39(4) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.[2]The hearing fixed for 13-20 May 2024 will not take place.