All items: Time limits

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  Argenio v The NEC Group and another [2003] All ER (D) 372 (Mar) CA (1 report relating to this case)

  • Points of procedure: part 1

    Date:

    5 March 2004

    A review of recent significant cases on practice and procedure in the employment tribunals and the EAT.

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  Bisset v Castlehill Housing Association Ltd EATS/0022/06 & EATS/0023/06 (2 reports relating to this case)

  • Statutory grievance procedures: No automatic extension of time limit for claim against fellow employee

    Date:

    2 March 2007

    In Martins v (1) Bisset and (2) Castlehill Housing Association Ltd EATS/0022/06 & EATS/0023/06 the Employment Appeal Tribunal holds that the three-month time limit for presentation of a discrimination complaint against a fellow employee was not extended under the statutory dispute resolution provisions.

  • Case round-up: Time limits for bringing tribunal claims

    Date:

    19 September 2006

    This week's case round-up from Eversheds, covering time limits for bringing tribunal claims.

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  BUPA Care Homes (BNH) Ltd v Cann; Spillett v Tesco Stores Ltd [2006] IRLR 248 EAT (4 reports relating to this case)

  • Disability discrimination update (2)

    Date:

    29 December 2006

    This article, the second in a two-part series on disability discrimination, looks at some of the recent key disability discrimination judgments.

  • Tribunal practice and procedure: Discretion to extend time unaffected by statutory grievance procedure

    Date:

    23 June 2006

    In BUPA Care Homes (BHN) Ltd v Cann; Spillett v Tesco Stores Ltd [2006] IRLR 248 EAT the Employment Appeal Tribunal holds that an employment tribunal may exercise its discretion to hear a discrimination complaint where the step-one grievance was submitted more than four months after the act of discrimination complained of.

  • Discretion on time limits not restricted

    Date:

    1 April 2006

    In the joined cases of BUPA Care Homes (BHN) Ltd v Cann and Spillett v Tesco plc (22 February 2006), the EAT clarifies an important point of interpretation and holds that the tribunal's power to extend the time limit for submitting a claim of discrimination is not restricted by the time limit relating to the statutory grievance procedures.

  • Case round-up

    Date:

    1 April 2006

    Joe Glavina, of Addleshaw Goddard outlines the latest legal rulings and explains what you need to do to avoid tribunals.

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  Chard v Telewest Communications plc [2005] ET/1401078/05 (1 report relating to this case)

  • Case digest

    Date:

    1 August 2006

    Hilary Slater, consultant with Cobbetts solicitors, provides a round-up of employment tribunal decisions on discrimination.

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  Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police v Caston [2010] IRLR 327 CA (1 report relating to this case)

  • Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police v Caston

    Date:

    14 January 2010

    The Court of Appeal has criticised an employment tribunal’s suggestion that tribunals should adopt a “liberal” approach when considering whether or not to extend the time limit for lodging a claim.

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  Coldridge v Prison Service [2005] All ER (D) 204 (Jun) EAT (1 report relating to this case)

  • Points of procedure

    Date:

    30 December 2005

    A review of recent significant cases on practice and procedure in the tribunals, EAT, Court of Appeal and Court of Session.

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  Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v Harley [2001] IRLR 263 EAT (3 reports relating to this case)

  • Justifiable discrimination

    Date:

    1 August 2001

    A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal means that, in certain circumstances, discrimination against the disabled may be justifiable.

  • Constructive dismissal not covered

    Date:

    1 June 2001

    In Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v Harley the EAT has ruled that the phrase "by dismissing him" in s.4(2)(d) of the Disability Discrimination Act does not include a constructive dismissal.

  • Disability discrimination: "Dismissal" does not include constructive dismissal

    Date:

    1 May 2001

    The phrase "by dismissing him" in s.4(2)(d) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ("the DDA") does not include a constructive dismissal, holds the EAT in Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v Harley.

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  Commissioners for HM Revenue & Customs v Garau EAT/0348/16 (1 report relating to this case)

  • Case round-up

    Date:

    1 June 2017

    Chris Cook is partner and Keely Rushmore senior associate at SA Law. They round up the latest rulings.

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  Connelly v Maatwerk UK Ltd [2009] ET/3300519/2009 (1 report relating to this case)

  • Disability discrimination and dyslexia: employment tribunal decisions

    Date:

    11 May 2010

    This article summarises the main issues and outcomes in five tribunal cases where it was claimed that the employer committed disability discrimination against an employee who has dyslexia. Although the decisions are not binding on other tribunals, they provide useful illustrations of situations that have led to employers facing claims for disability discrimination in relation to dyslexia and, in some cases, large awards of compensation.

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  Department of Constitutional Affairs v Jones [2008] IRLR 128 CA (2 reports relating to this case)

  • Disability case law update

    Date:

    29 May 2008

    This article looks at recent key disability discrimination judgments, and their implications for employers. Issues considered include discrimination by association, whether or not a failure to consult over reasonable adjustments or to conduct an assessment is, in itself, a breach of the disability discrimination legislation, and the definition of disability.

  • Case of the week: Tribunal right to extend time for disabled claimant

    Date:

    2 October 2007

    This week's case of the week, provided by Addleshaw Goddard, covers the extension of time limits for disabled claimants.