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69 cases tagged Acas Early Conciliation.
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Race discrimination claim dismissed after social worker missed time limit
An experienced social worker's race discrimination and constructive dismissal claims against Devon County Council were dismissed because she presented her claim too late, and the tribunal refused to extend time.
Late claim for constructive dismissal: tribunal loses jurisdiction
A former employee of Greggs plc who resigned after grievances were not upheld had her unfair dismissal claim dismissed because she presented it 26 days after the three-month time limit.
Epilepsy discrimination claims dismissed as out of time: a lesson in tribunal deadlines
A fraud consultant with epilepsy lost his disability discrimination and constructive dismissal claims against Lloyds Bank because he filed them too late. The tribunal also found the claims lacked merit.
Unfair dismissal claim struck out for being 12 days late
A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because she presented it 12 days after the three-month deadline. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for her to have claimed on time.
Constructive dismissal claim dismissed as nine months out of time
A former employee's claims of automatic constructive unfair dismissal and sexual orientation harassment were struck out after he presented his claim nine months late, despite having initially filed on time but without an ACAS certificate.
17-year Tesco shift leader's unfair dismissal claim struck out for failing to comply with tribunal directions
A shift leader with 17 years' service had his unfair dismissal claim struck out after he failed to provide a witness statement, disclosure, or a schedule of loss, and did not engage with the respondent or the tribunal.
Senior nurse's unfair dismissal claim struck out after being filed over four years late
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.
18-year employee loses constructive dismissal claim over flexible working refusal
An engineer with 18 years' service resigned after his request for a four-day week was refused. The employment tribunal found his employer had reasonable cause and dismissed the claim.
Claim dismissed after CAB missed tribunal deadline: time limits are strict
A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was thrown out because he relied on the Citizens Advice Bureau to submit his claim, but the three-month deadline had already passed.
Unfair dismissal claim struck out after email submission ignored automatic reply
A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out as out of time after she emailed her ET1 form and failed to read the tribunal's automatic reply stating that claims cannot be accepted by email.
Dismissed by email: a day's delay that cost the claim
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.
Voting and Engagement Analyst's claim dismissed for being filed 7 days late
A fixed-term employee who knew the deadline but delayed because he was unhappy with his draft claim form had his unfair dismissal and discrimination claims thrown out by the tribunal.
Claim dismissed after employee failed to attend hearing and filed late
A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was thrown out after he failed to attend the final hearing and had already asked to cancel it. The tribunal also found the claim was presented out of time.
Agency worker injured on day two wins £1,500 signing bonus
An agency worker who suffered a back injury on his second day was awarded £1,500 of a promised £3,000 signing bonus after the tribunal ruled the time off counted towards the 45-day qualifying period.
Former employee's claim dismissed as one day late: ADHD and technical issues not enough
A former DHL employee's unfair dismissal claim was thrown out after being filed one day late. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to submit on time, rejecting ADHD and technical difficulties as excuses.
Constructive dismissal claim thrown out for being over two months late
A former employee who resigned and then waited until after his grievance appeal to bring an unfair dismissal claim was too late. The tribunal ruled it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim, which was presented over two months after the three-month time limit expired.
Online delivery driver's unfair dismissal claim thrown out for being too late
A Sainsbury's delivery driver who claimed he was unfairly dismissed for discount card misuse had his case dismissed because he presented his claim two months after the deadline.
Missing address on ET1 form: tribunal extends time limit for unfair dismissal claim
A former employee of Lloyds Bank who omitted her full postal address from an online ET1 form had her unfair dismissal claim accepted out of time after the tribunal ruled it was not reasonably practicable to present it correctly.
Former employee's unfair dismissal claim dismissed as two days late
A former employee's unfair dismissal and most disability discrimination claims were struck out after he presented his claim two days late, due to a misunderstanding of the time limit.
Dismissed and out of time: tribunal allows claim after year-long delay
A former employee who submitted her unfair dismissal claim nearly a year late has been allowed to proceed after the tribunal found she was reasonably ignorant of the correct procedure.
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