Petition · Ministry of Justice
Extend Employment Tribunal Time Limits to 10 Years
Open for signatures
22 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to extend the time limit for Employment Tribunal claims from 3 months 90 days to at least 10 years. We believe the current limit is too short and prevents many workers from seeking justice for issues such as unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, & unpaid wages.
People often cannot act in time due to lack of awareness, emotional distress, ongoing grievances, fear of retaliation, financial barriers. In other areas of law, serious cases can be brought years later, recognising that victims may not come forward immediately. We feel that employment law should reflect similar fairness.
We believe extending the limit would: Give workers a realistic chance to claim, Increase employer accountability, Improve compliance with employment law, Better protect vulnerable workers.
We believe extending the limit would: Give workers a realistic chance to claim, Increase employer accountability, Improve compliance with employment law, Better protect vulnerable workers.
Timeline
| 24 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
22
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
24 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.