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#extension-of-time
8 cases tagged Extension of Time.
Employer granted extension to defend claim despite missing deadline
A tribunal granted an employer's late application to defend a claim but ordered it to pay costs for unreasonable conduct, while dismissing a wasted costs application against its former representative.
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.
Incorrect address on ET1 leads to extension for employer's response
A former employee's unfair dismissal claim faced a setback when the tribunal granted the employer extra time to respond, due to an incorrect address on the claim form.
Charity shop manager dismissed days after querying pay: automatic unfair dismissal
A charity shop manager with just four months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after querying her pay. The tribunal awarded £17,956 in compensation.
HGV driver with 17 years' service: default judgment revoked after alleged resignation dispute
A default judgment for unfair dismissal was revoked after the employer argued it had informally requested an extension. The case will now proceed to a full hearing.
Late ET3 response accepted: tribunal considers inexperience and ill health
A tribunal granted an extension for a late response from an employer with no legal experience who was ill, accepting the ET3 one working day late due to a communication error by her daughter.
Late employer response allowed after mail sorting delay
A tribunal has upheld a decision to grant an employer an extension of time to submit its response, after the claim form was delayed in internal mail for several weeks.
Council wins extension to defend discrimination claim after missing deadline due to non-receipt
A default judgment against Slough Borough Council was set aside after the council proved it never received the claim form. The tribunal granted an extension of time to present a response, allowing the case to proceed to a full hearing.