City College Plymouth

Case Summary

The claimant's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed for being out of time, but the tribunal extended time for the claimant to bring a disability discrimination claim, finding that the claimant was disabled due to PTSD.

The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because it was brought out of time and the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to hear it. However, time was extended for the disability discrimination claim, which the tribunal found could proceed after determining the claimant was disabled due to PTSD.

• •The claimant's unfair dismissal claim is dismissed for want of jurisdiction, having been brought out of time.
• •The tribunal extends time to permit the claimant to bring her claim of disability discrimination.
• •The claimant was disabled, due to her condition of PTSD, at the material time.

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant:Ms Harriet Elias-Jones Respondent:City College Plymouth Heard at:Bristol (in public, by audio CVP)On: 27 November 2025 Before:Employment Judge C H O’Rourke Appearances For the Claimants:In person For the Respondent:Mr Z Malik - solicitor PRELIMINARY HEARING JUDGMENT 1. The Claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal is dismissed, for want of jurisdiction, having been brought out of time. 2. The Tribunal extends time to permit the Claimant to bring her claim of disability discrimination. 3. The Claimant was disabled, due to her condition of PTSD, at the material time. Employment Judge O’Rourke 27 November 2025 Sent to the parties on: 23 December 2025 For the Tribunal Office Note - Reasons for the decision 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.