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Driver Fails to Show ‘Reasonable Cause’ for 11 Month Delay in Submitting WRC Complaints

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This case involved a lorry driver who brought a number (6) of complaints against his former employer, a fuel company. The complaints included unfair dismissal, organisation of working time act breaches, payment of wages, and the minimum wage. The problem he faced, however, was whether he was out of time in submitting his claims or … Read more

6 Month Time Limits in Employment Cases-How Do You Show ‘Reasonable Cause’ to Obtain an Extension of Time?

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If you want to bring a claim for unfair dismissal or non-payment of wages or payment of annual leave or any other breach of your employment rights you must bring your claim within 6 months of the contravention. But the WRC and the Labour Court have discretion to extend this time to 12 months if … Read more