I received a call today from a lovely gentleman who told me he had been dismissed by his employer. From the circumstances he described, I considered he would have an excellent claim for age discrimination and unfair dismissal at the Employment Tribunal. However, things got quite frantic when he told me the dates of the discrimination he suffered and his dismissal!
There are strict time limits within which the process of bringing a claim before the Employment Tribunal must be commenced. For most claims, this is three months less one day from the date of the incident or event which is the basis of the claim. Obviously it is always best to start the Employment Tribunal process in time to avoid any dispute about time limits. However, if that has not been possible, the Employment Tribunal does sometimes have discretion to extend the time limit.
I received a call yesterday from a lovely lady who told me she had been dismissed by her employer. From the circumstances she described, I considered she would have an excellent claim for unfair dismissal at the Employment Tribunal. However, things got quite frantic when she told me the date of her dismissal! Read on for more information.
One of the most frustrating things about speaking with new clients, often with excellent Employment Tribunal claims, is having to advise them they may be out of time. The case described below provides a useful reminder that in discrimination and detriment cases involving a string of complaints, the last act can be used for limitation date purposes. Read on for more information.
One of the most frustrating things about seeing new clients, often with excellent Employment Tribunal claims, is having to advise them that they may be out of time.