(3) Employment Tribunal Remedies : There are three remedies available to the tribunal if a claim succeeds: a declaration, an award of compensation, and a recommendation for action. The remedies apply only to the successful applicant, reflecting the individualistic philosophy of the legislation. The failure to make the remedies more collective and wide-ranging is one of the major failings of the legislation, and contrasts sharply with the class action procedure

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These cases are highly technical but highly important. The three-month period is so short that any problem with its application has potential for injustice. While tribunals have discretion to extend the time limit, there is no guarantee that they will exercise it appropriately. Many potential complainants may be disadvantaged by the shortness of the period; there is a strong case for its extension.59