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5 cases tagged Union Advice.

Claim dismissed · Jan 2023

Former employee's unfair dismissal claim thrown out after eight-month delay

A tribunal dismissed claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination after the former employee waited over eight months to bring her case, despite being told by her union that the deadline had passed.

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Claim dismissed · Jan 2023

Dismissed during probation: waiting for internal complaint outcome cost her claim

A team leader who relied on her union's advice to wait for an internal complaint outcome before bringing an unfair dismissal claim was out of time. The tribunal dismissed her case.

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Claim dismissed · Nov 2022

Uber driver's unfair dismissal claim fails — 3 months late despite union support

A driver who was dismissed by Uber and relied on his union for advice missed the three-month deadline by over three months. The tribunal dismissed his claim as out of time, finding it was reasonably practicable for him to have presented it earlier.

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Claim dismissed · Oct 2022

Unfair dismissal claim rejected as three days late despite union advice

A former NHS employee's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed after she submitted it three days late. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for her to have filed on time.

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Claim dismissed · Oct 2021

37-year employee's constructive dismissal claim rejected as too late

An employee who resigned after 37 years' service and serious illness had her constructive dismissal claim dismissed because she missed the three-month time limit. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to bring the claim in time.

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