Paul Berghouse, who had worked as a Jersey lifeguard since 1978, lodged claims for unfair dismissal as well as for notice and redundancy payments after he lost his job when the States transferred the service to the RNLI early last year.
But an employment tribunal panel ruled that Mr Berghouse had not submitted his claim in time, and the case was dismissed before a full hearing was held.
Under the law, Islanders must lodge their case within eight weeks of losing their job.
