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5 cases tagged not Reasonably Practicable.

Claim dismissed · Mar 2026

Unfair dismissal claim dismissed despite severe mental health: the 'reasonable period' trap

A bank employee's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed as out of time, even though the tribunal accepted her severe mental health made it not reasonably practicable to claim within the first three months.

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Claim dismissed · Nov 2023

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.

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Claim dismissed · Jun 2023

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.

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Claim dismissed · May 2023

Former employee's constructive dismissal claim thrown out for being too late

A former employee's claim of constructive unfair dismissal and discrimination against Reckitt was dismissed because she presented her claim over five months after her employment ended, missing the time limit by two days.

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Claim dismissed · Apr 2019

CNC programmer's constructive dismissal claim dismissed as out of time

A CNC programmer who resigned claiming constructive dismissal had his unfair dismissal claim thrown out because he lodged it four weeks late. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to bring the claim in time.

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