Time Limits In Employment Law

Unfair dismissal claims

Unfair dismissal claims must be brought within 3 months of the Effective Date of Termination ("EDT"). This is subject to some exceptions.

A response to a Tribunal claim by the Employer must be made within 28 days of receipt of a copy of the ET1, by submitting form ET3.

Other Tribunal claims

• Equal Pay claims must be brought within 6 months of the complaint.
• Breach of contract claims must be brought within 3 months of the breach.

• Discrimination claims must be brought within 3 months from the date of discrimination. Time will run from the date on which the discrimination ceases to occur.