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26 cases tagged Just and Equitable.
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Former child actor's claim against Disney struck out for being 10 months late
An 11-year-old's unfair dismissal claim against Disney was struck out because it was filed over 10 months after the deadline. The tribunal said it was not just and equitable to extend time.
Race and sex discrimination claims dismissed as out of time: what constitutes a continuing act
A tribunal dismissed a manager's race and sex discrimination claims because they were presented too late, finding that separate promotion decisions were not part of a continuing act and that it was not just and equitable to extend time.
Teaching assistant's disability discrimination claim dismissed as too late
A teaching assistant who resigned in September 2021 waited over 11 months to start ACAS early conciliation. The tribunal refused to extend time, dismissing her disability discrimination claim as out of time.
Discrimination claims dismissed as too late: the importance of acting quickly
A tribunal dismissed a former sales consultant's race and religion discrimination claims because they were presented more than six months after her dismissal, and it was not just and equitable to extend time.
Caretaker's unfair dismissal claim struck out as time-barred, but discrimination claim allowed
A caretaker with 9 years' service had his unfair dismissal claim struck out for being six weeks late, but his disability discrimination claim was allowed to proceed. No compensation awarded.
Long-serving learning manager's claims dismissed as out of time after missing deadline
A learning manager with 12 years' service had her unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims thrown out by a tribunal because she presented them nearly a month late, despite being aware of the time limit.
Dismissed cleaner wins unfair dismissal claim despite filing late due to depression
A former cleaner was unfairly dismissed by Tame Cleaning & Maintenance Ltd. The tribunal allowed her late claims because severe depression made it not reasonably practicable to file on time.
Radio presenter's constructive dismissal claim dismissed as out of time
A BBC radio presenter who resigned after a colleague's 'leprechaun' tweet saw all his claims thrown out because he filed his tribunal claim too late, despite receiving incorrect legal advice.
Pregnancy discrimination claims dismissed as out of time: a lesson in tribunal deadlines
An operator at Derby City Council had her pregnancy discrimination and harassment claims dismissed because they were brought too late, despite the tribunal finding some treatment was unfavourable.
Agency healthcare assistant's unfair dismissal and discrimination claims struck out as out of time
An agency healthcare assistant's claims against the Secretary of State for Justice were dismissed after the tribunal found it had no jurisdiction over her unfair dismissal claim and her discrimination claims were presented two days late.
Redundancy and racial nickname claims dismissed as out of time
An employment tribunal dismissed claims of unfair dismissal and racial harassment from two former employees of the UAE Embassy, finding that their discrimination complaints were brought too late and that a redundancy selection based on performance was not tainted by race.
Specialist doctor's discrimination claim dismissed after missing time limits
A specialty anaesthetist doctor had his race discrimination and victimisation claims dismissed after the tribunal found he missed the time limits and it was not just and equitable to extend time.
Autistic teacher's discrimination claim dismissed as 73 days late
A science teacher who filed her tribunal claim 73 days late has had her unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims dismissed. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for her to have claimed on time.
Late claim form costs employee unfair dismissal case despite discrimination claims proceeding
A senior customer service adviser with less than two years' service had his unfair dismissal claim thrown out for being presented 4.5 months late, but his discrimination claims will proceed to a full hearing.
Long-serving finance accountant dismissed for sickness absence: claim out of time
A finance accountant with 21 years' service was dismissed on capability grounds due to long-term sickness. Her unfair dismissal claim was rejected as out of time, and her discrimination claims were dismissed on the merits.
Constructive dismissal claim dismissed as out of time: the importance of acting promptly
A Quality Assurance Expert who resigned claiming constructive dismissal had her entire claim thrown out because she waited over three months to begin Early Conciliation. The tribunal found no excuse for the delay.
Out-of-time unfair dismissal claim struck out despite autism diagnosis
A quality assurance engineer with 12 years' service lost his unfair dismissal claim because he filed it one day late, and the tribunal refused to extend time despite his autism spectrum diagnosis.
Nightshift worker's race discrimination claim dismissed after tribunal rejects time extension
A tribunal dismissed a race discrimination claim by a Tesco nightshift worker after finding that, although the claim was brought out of time, it was not just and equitable to extend time for most allegations. The direct discrimination claim relating to dismissal was allowed to proceed but ultimately not upheld.
Disability discrimination claim allowed to proceed despite being late
A former Tesco employee with less than two years' service has been allowed to pursue a disability discrimination claim even though it was brought six weeks late. The tribunal said it was 'just and equitable' to extend time.
Head of Clinical Governance wins disability status but loses bid to add discrimination claims
A tribunal found that a head of clinical governance was disabled due to depression and anxiety, but refused her application to add race, religion and sex discrimination claims as out of time.
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