The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employee who submitted a claim two days late must be given a full hearing by the tribunal. Has its decision created a dangerous new precedent for
employers?
Published 23.05.2016
When a claimant completes a tribunal claim form - known as an ET1 - they are asked to set out the full particulars of their case. If this box is left blank, will the tribunal automatically strike out
the claim?
Published 20.04.2018
Each year thousands of employees issue tribunal claims. Where an employee loses such a claim, do they have an automatic right of appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT)?
Published 02.04.2021
A claimant who wishes to issue a tribunal claim must initially apply for early conciliation (EC). If they misunderstand the EC rules and miss the deadline for submitting their claim, are they
entitled to an extension of time?
Published 19.03.2021
In a recent case the employee had submitted a tribunal claim form but sent her Acas early conciliation (EC) certificate number via a separate email later. This led to her claim being rejected. What
do you need to know?
Published 14.06.2022
An employee is sick, during which time you press ahead with disciplinary action. They subsequently submit a disability discrimination claim, but it’s five weeks beyond the time limit. Can you argue
it’s out of time and should be dismissed?
Published 17.04.2008
A former employee makes an unfair dismissal claim against you, but submits their form to the tribunal office 88 seconds past midnight on the last day for it to be lodged. Can you argue that it’s out
of time?
Published 04.09.2008
When an employee believes that their employment rights have been breached, they can submit a claim to the tribunal. But under what circumstances can a tribunal ruling be appealed to the Employment
Appeal Tribunal (EAT)?
Published 01.12.2017
An employee believes that they have a tribunal claim and has applied for early conciliation (EC). However, they’ve given Acas incorrect details and it’s got your name wrong. Should you point out the
error or not?
Published 20.09.2017
What happens if you don’t produce all your tribunal evidence when needed and the case goes against you? Should you apply to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) if you get your act together after the
event?
Published 03.04.2008