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26 cases tagged Reasonably Practicable.
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Uber driver's unfair dismissal claim thrown out four years after termination
A former Uber driver who waited four years to bring an unfair dismissal claim had it dismissed as out of time. The tribunal ruled it was reasonably practicable for him to have claimed within three months of his engagement ending.
Cleaning operative's unfair dismissal claims dismissed as out of time
A cleaning operative who filed two unfair dismissal claims after the three-month deadline has had both claims dismissed. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for him to have filed in time.
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.
Unfair dismissal claim struck out: the importance of time limits after resignation
A hairdresser's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because she presented it too late, despite her premature baby and autism. The tribunal found no reasonable prospects of showing it was not reasonably practicable to claim earlier.
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.
Senior consultant cardiac surgeon's unfair dismissal claim thrown out for being five months late
A consultant cardiac surgeon who presented his unfair dismissal claim five months after the deadline was refused an extension. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for him to have claimed in time, despite his health issues and lack of awareness of the time limit.
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.
Constructive dismissal claim allowed to proceed despite being five days late
An estate agency employee who mistakenly emailed her claim form to ACAS instead of the tribunal has been given permission to proceed with her constructive unfair dismissal claim, even though it arrived five days after the deadline.
Unfair dismissal claim thrown out for being two months late
A former security guard's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed after he presented it two months after the deadline. The tribunal ruled it was reasonably practicable for him to have filed on time despite his mental health issues and lack of legal knowledge.
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.
Dismissal date confusion: claim thrown out for being three months late
A crane operator who thought his unfair dismissal claim deadline ran from the appeal outcome lost his case when the tribunal ruled the clock started ticking from the original dismissal letter.
Unfair dismissal claim struck out: waiting for internal appeal and personal tragedy didn't extend time limit
A 12-year employee who waited until after his internal appeal to bring an unfair dismissal claim was out of time. The tribunal rejected arguments that his wife's stillbirth and his own ignorance of procedure made it not reasonably practicable to claim earlier.
Parts Sales Manager's unfair dismissal claim dismissed as out of time despite Covid home-schooling
A tribunal dismissed an unfair dismissal claim from a Parts Sales Manager with 14 years' service because he presented it over four months late, ruling it was reasonably practicable for him to have done so in time.
Dismissed while off sick: unfair dismissal claim thrown out as too late
A former night watchman who waited 10 months to bring an unfair dismissal claim after being sacked while on sick leave has had his case dismissed as out of time. The tribunal refused to extend the deadline, ruling it was reasonably practicable for him to have claimed sooner.
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.
Car mechanic dismissed over missing tool: tribunal throws out claim as too late
A car mechanic who was summarily dismissed after a missing tool was found in his toolbox had his unfair dismissal claim rejected because he presented it 17 days after the legal deadline.
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.
Redundancy claim dismissed after being filed 35 days late
A general maintenance worker with 13 years' service had his unfair dismissal claim thrown out after submitting it 35 days past the deadline. The tribunal ruled it was reasonably practicable for him to have claimed on time.
Pharmacist's unfair dismissal claim struck out as over three years late
A tribunal struck out a pharmacist's claim of automatic unfair dismissal because it was presented more than three years after her dismissal, far beyond the three-month time limit.
Work area manager's unfair dismissal claim struck out as out of time
A manager with 11 years' service at Royal Mail had his unfair dismissal claim dismissed because he filed it after the three-month deadline. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for him to have filed in time.
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