Labour Court rejects Marian Nowak’s late unfair-dismissal appeal

The Labour Court disallowed Marian Nowak’s appeal against the refusal to extend the time limit for his unfair-dismissal claim against Fold Housing Ireland Limited. The determination was dated 22 April 2016; the claim’s merits were not decided. Nowak claimed constructive dismissal after resigning. His claim was presented about eight months after the latest possible resignation date identified by the Rights Commissioner. He said a medical condition caused the delay, but provided no medical evidence of its effect on his ability to file in time. The Court noted he had presented a related Equality Tribunal complaint within time and found no justifiable basis for extending the deadline.