Hunts Mastics Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Case Summary

Mr Keith Hunt and Mrs Lynn Hunt brought claims for breach of contract (failure to pay notice pay), statutory redundancy payment, and unauthorised deduction from wages (outstanding holiday pay) against Hunts Mastics Ltd and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. All three claims were dismissed as they were presented out of time when it was reasonably practicable to have presented them in time.

All three claims were dismissed because they were presented out of time when it was reasonably practicable to have presented them in time, meaning the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to hear them.

• •Time limit for presenting claims
• •Whether it was reasonably practicable to present claims in time
• •Breach of contract - notice pay
• •Statutory redundancy payment
• •Unauthorised deduction from wages - holiday pay

Case Numbers: 3202147/2024 3202148/2024 1 of 2 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS FINAL HEARING Claimants: (1) Mr Keith Hunt (2) Mrs Lynn Hunt Respondents: (1) Hunts Mastics Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) (2) Secretary of State for Business and Trade Heard at: East London Hearing Centre (by CVP) On: Friday 13 March 2026 Before: Employment Judge S Shore Representation For the claimants: Mrs K Lee, Lay Representative For the 1 st respondent: No Appearance For the 2 nd respondent: Mrs L Whalley, Lay Representative [Second Respondent] JUDGMENT Breach of Contract 1. The claimants’ claims for breach of contract (failure to pay notice pay) were presented out of time when it was reasonably practicable to have presented them in time and are dismissed. Redundancy 2. The claimants’ claims for a statutory redundancy payment were presented out of time when it was reasonably practicable to have presented them in time and are dismissed. Case Numbers: 3202147/2024 3202148/2024 2 of 2 Unauthorised Deduction from Wages (Holiday Pay) 3. The claimants’ claim of unauthorised deduction from wages (outstanding holiday pay) were presented out of time when it was reasonably practicable to have presented them in time and are dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge S Shore Dated: 13 March 2026 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. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will n…