Fadipe v. Reed Nursing Personnel [2000] UKEAT 791_00_2011 (20 November 2000)

Fadipe v. Reed Nursing Personnel [2000] UKEAT 791_00_2011 (20 November 2000)

The claim for unfair dismissal was out of time as it was not presented within three months of termination, and the tribunal had no jurisdiction over the reference claim as it was not linked to discrimination. No legal error or perversity was found in the tribunal's decision.

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Citation
[2000] UKEAT 791_00_2011
Parties
Appellant: Mr Fadipe
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 November 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing – Ex Parte
Outcome
Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Time Limits, Health and Safety Dismissal, Provision of Reference, Tribunal Jurisdiction
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Time Limits Health and Safety Dismissal Provision of Reference Tribunal Jurisdiction

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Parties

Mr Fadipe

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing – Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim for unfair dismissal was out of time
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal had jurisdiction over the reference claim
  3. 3 Whether the dismissal and reference constituted a continuing act

Ratio Decidendi

The claim for unfair dismissal was out of time as it was not presented within three months of termination, and the tribunal had no jurisdiction over the reference claim as it was not linked to discrimination. No legal error or perversity was found in the tribunal's decision.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing

Orders

  • No further hearing; appeal dismissed