In a recent case, the tribunal ordered an employer to reinstate an ex-employee after it found she had been unfairly dismissed. This was on top of paying her £6,000 in compensation! Just how often
does this type of ruling happen?
Published 07.10.2011
Strict time limits apply to the presentation of tribunal claims. However, many claimants lodge claims late, which is known as being “out of time”. If this happens to you, why should you alert the
tribunal as quickly as possible?
Published 02.07.2020
Where a claimant wins their tribunal claim, the employer can be ordered to reimburse all the tribunal fees they’ve personally paid out. But suppose an employee’s union funded them - does the same
reimbursement rule apply?
Published 09.04.2015
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
A senior lawyer has lost his claim for unfair dismissal against the Crown Prosecution Service because his claim was lodged too late. When is an unfair dismissal claim out of time?
Published 03.07.2019
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
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
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
An employee has won her tribunal claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination because her former employer made a serious error when filing its response. What do the rules say about the filing
requirements?
Published 12.05.2021