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5 cases tagged Union Representation.
Senior Lecturer's claim struck out after failing to attend preliminary hearing
A tribunal struck out a Senior Lecturer's unfair dismissal and race discrimination claim after he failed to attend a preliminary hearing and did not comply with orders to explain his absence. His application to reconsider was refused.
Waiting for an internal appeal: when the tribunal clock runs out
A police contact officer who waited for his internal appeal to finish before bringing an unfair dismissal claim was out of time. The tribunal dismissed the claim, but allowed his discrimination complaints to proceed.
Dismissed for call avoidance: when closing complaints without calling customers is gross misconduct
A Complaints Resolution Manager was fairly dismissed after closing 81 complaints but making only 15 outbound calls. The tribunal upheld E.ON's decision, finding the investigation and dismissal were reasonable.
Union advice delay: constructive dismissal claim struck out as too late
A nurse who resigned and alleged constructive dismissal had her claim dismissed because she presented it over nine months after the primary time limit, despite relying on union representatives who never told her about tribunal deadlines.
Former employee's unfair dismissal claim struck out for being too late
A tribunal struck out an unfair dismissal claim because it was presented more than three months after dismissal, with no reasonable excuse for the delay.