Remitted

Former employee v Prestige Dental Services Limited

A tribunal has set aside its own earlier judgments after admitting it should have telephoned the respondent before proceeding in their absence. The case will now be reheard.

Labourer (construction) v Ardmore Construction Limited

A construction labourer who alleges he was subjected to monkey chants and racist abuse can proceed with his claim after the tribunal refused to strike it out, despite his late compliance with orders.

Former employee v Plain Jane Limited

A former employee's claim was struck out after her witness statement arrived four minutes late. The tribunal set aside the strike-out, finding she was not at fault and a fair hearing remained possible.

Online magazine editor (British citizen, based in Indonesia) v Observatory Southeast Asia Limited

A British citizen who worked remotely from Indonesia for a UK company has won a preliminary ruling that the employment tribunal has territorial jurisdiction over her unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

Former employee v Kisiel Limited

A default judgment of £23,238.49 was set aside because the employer had actually submitted its response by the extended deadline, even though the tribunal had not processed it before issuing judgment.