Kosut v Tesco Stores Ltd [2014] NIIT 1310_14IT (01 December 2014)
Both claims were out of time and, based on the claimant's own evidence, it was not appropriate to extend the time for bringing the complaints. The tribunal declined to exercise its discretion to extend time.
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- Citation
- [2014] NIIT 1310_14IT
- Parties
- Claimant: Jack Kosut; Respondent: Tesco Stores Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Northern Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 01 December 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
- Outcome
- Claims dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Unfair Dismissal, Race Discrimination, Limitation Period
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Parties
Jack Kosut
Claimant
Tesco Stores Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claims of unfair dismissal and race discrimination were brought within the statutory time limits
- 2 Whether it is appropriate to extend time for bringing the complaints
Ratio Decidendi
Both claims were out of time and, based on the claimant's own evidence, it was not appropriate to extend the time for bringing the complaints. The tribunal declined to exercise its discretion to extend time.
Court Disposition
Claims dismissed
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[ Home ] [ Databases ] [ World Law ] [ Multidatabase Search ] [ Help ] [ Feedback ] [ DONATE ] Industrial Tribunals Northern Ireland Decisions You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> Industrial Tribunals Northern Ireland Decisions >> Kosut v Tesco Stores Ltd [2014] NIIT 1310_14IT (01 December 2014) URL: https://www.bailii.org/nie/cases/NIIT/2014/1310_14IT.html Cite as: [2014] NIIT 1310_14IT [ New search ] [ Printable RTF version ] [ Help ] THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS CASE REF: 1310/14 CLAIMANT: Jack Kosut RESPONDENT: Tesco Stores Ltd DECISION ON A PRE-HEARING REVIEW The decision of the tribunal is set out at Paragraph 1. below . Constitution of Tribunal: Employment Judge (sitting alone): Employment Judge D Buchanan Appearances: The claimant appeared in person (giving evidence through an interpreter). The respondent company was represented by Mr C Hamill, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by Jones Cassidy Brett, Solicitors. 1(i) The claimant’s claims of unfair dismissal and race discrimination are dismissed. (ii) Both claims are out of time. This is accepted by the claimant. On the basis of the claimant’s own evidence, it is not appropriate, in respect of either claim, to extend the time for bringing these complaints, and I therefore decline to exercise my discretion to do so. (iii) Reasons were given at the hearing. Employment Judge Date and place of hearing: 13 November 2014, Belfast Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: BAILII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Donate to BAILII URL: https://www.bailii.org/nie/cases/NIIT/2014/1310_14IT.html