Jurisdictional Points - Extension of time: reasonably practicable

The Employment Tribunal was correct to require satisfaction that it had jurisdiction. The Employment Tribunal did not err when it held that there were no grounds to hear the claim presented one day out of time.  A tactical decision was taken by the Claimant who knew there is a three month limit, and had been so advised by solicitors.  An error in calculating the three months did not mean it was not reasonably practicable to present the claim.

The period was not extended by three months under EADR Reg. 15 as the Employment Tribunal’s Judgment, that the Chairman did not reasonably believe a dismissal procedure was being followed, could not be upset.