Mr K Young v Sunbelt Rentals Ltd

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 8000708/2026 Held by Cloud Based Video Platform at Aberdeen on 6 August 2026 Employment Judge Hendry Mr K Young Claimant Not Present & Not Represented Sunbelt Rentals Limited Respondent Represented by Ms L Evanson, Counsel

JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The Tribunal accepts the late lodging of the ET3 and allows the case to proceed as a defended cause.

REASONS

1. The claimant raised proceedings for unfair dismissal and whistleblowing. The claim was not initially defended. A Rule 22 Judgment could not be granted on the material before the Tribunal. A preliminary hearing was arranged for 6 August 2026 to discuss future procedure.

2. The respondent’s solicitors wrote to the Tribunal on the 26 May 2026 having received a copy of the Notice of Hearing seeking an extension of time to allow them to lodge an ET3. They said: ‘‘Upon receiving the notice of Preliminary Hearing, the Respondent made immediate enquiries to locate the original ET1 claim form. Despite doing so, 8000708/2026 Page 2 no copy of the ET1 has been located. ...