Out of time

EFL Teacher (18 years' service) v Golders Green College & School of English Ltd

An EFL teacher with 18 years' service was constructively dismissed after her employer unilaterally imposed a zero-hours contract and refused union representation. The tribunal awarded £39,208.47.

Senior nurse (3 years' service) v Barchester Healthcare Ltd

A tribunal struck out a senior nurse's unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims because she filed them more than four years after the deadline, despite knowing the time limits.

Cleaner (evening, 6 hours/week, 3 years' service) v Razors and Blades Limited

A part-time cleaner who was dismissed after asking to be furloughed has won her unfair dismissal claim after her employer failed to submit a response to the tribunal.

Former employee v London Borough of Newham

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was thrown out because he contacted ACAS two days after the three-month deadline, even though he read his dismissal email the day after it was sent.

Former employee v Whitbread Group Plc

A tribunal has dismissed a former employee's claims of constructive unfair dismissal, unpaid wages and race discrimination against Whitbread Group Plc because they were brought too late.

Former employee v BUPA Care Homes (ANS) Limited

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against BUPA Care Homes was dismissed because she presented it nearly seven months after her dismissal, well beyond the three-month time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for her to have brought the claim in time.

Former employee v Best Time Limited

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against Best Time Limited was struck out after she missed the time limit to contact ACAS and failed to explain the delay.

Hotel manager (4 years' service) v Delfino Logic Limited

A tribunal dismissed a hotel manager's claims for unfair dismissal, disability discrimination and unpaid wages because they were presented over a month late. The judge found that his ADHD did not prevent him from bringing the claim on time.

Cleaner (two sites, 11 hours per week) v KGB Cleaning & Support Services Ltd

A cleaner who was made redundant after her employer lost two cleaning contracts had her unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims struck out because she presented them to the tribunal more than three months after her dismissal.

Skilled labourer (26 years' service) v Balfour Beatty Group Employment Limited

A severely dyslexic labourer who could not read or write was granted an extension to bring an unfair dismissal claim against Balfour Beatty, after the tribunal found it was not reasonably practicable for him to meet the deadline.

General maintenance worker (13 years' service) v A Mead & K Hawke Farming

A general maintenance worker with 13 years' service had his unfair dismissal claim thrown out after submitting it 35 days past the deadline. The tribunal ruled it was reasonably practicable for him to have claimed on time.

Former employee v Alma Ironcraft Limited (Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)

A former employee who waited over a year to claim a redundancy payment lost his case because he missed the strict six-month time limit. The tribunal refused to extend time.

Part-time shed builder (7 years' service) v Hunt Sheds Limited

A part-time shed builder with bowel cancer was told he hadn't 'a fucking days' work' in him and dismissed. The tribunal awarded £10,610 after the employer failed to defend the claim.

Farm labourer (25 years' service) v Nodewell Farm Partners

A farm labourer with 25 years' service saw his unfair dismissal claim thrown out because he submitted it one day after the deadline, despite having previous tribunal experience.

Medical Laboratory Assistant (22 years' service) v University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

A Medical Laboratory Assistant with 22 years' service had his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims dismissed by an employment tribunal because they were presented about four months after the legal deadline, despite his serious health issues.

MOT tester (8 years' service) v Uralmoto (UK) Ltd

An MOT tester with eight years' service was dismissed to facilitate a business transfer, making the dismissal automatically unfair. The tribunal awarded £6,837 in compensation, reduced by 10% for contributory conduct.

Social worker v Cumbria County Council

A social worker who waited over a year to bring an unfair dismissal claim after being summarily dismissed for gross misconduct had her case struck out as out of time. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for her to have claimed within the three-month limit.

Waitress (22 years' service) v Lornar Ltd

A waitress who worked for Lornar Ltd for 22 years had her unfair dismissal claim rejected because she missed the three-month time limit by several months.

Driver specialist (12 years' service) v Babcock Land Defence Limited

A driver specialist with 12 years' service had his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims thrown out after submitting his claim form four months late, despite having been warned of the time limit.

Statman and Induction Lead (NHS employee) v Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

An NHS Statman and Induction Lead's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because she started ACAS Early Conciliation after the three-month deadline, despite being wrongly told by Citizens Advice that pay in lieu of notice extended the time limit.

Former employee v University of Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

A former employee's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims were dismissed after the tribunal found they were presented more than three months after dismissal, without ACAS early conciliation having been started in time.

Head of Security Services Management (14+ years' service) v The Health and Social Care Information Centre t/a NHS Digital

A head of security services with 14 years' service had all his claims dismissed because he presented them too late. The tribunal had no power to hear them.

Employee (37 years' service) v The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

An employee who resigned after 37 years' service and serious illness had her constructive dismissal claim dismissed because she missed the three-month time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to bring the claim in time.