A professional dog walker named Alexandra Bell recently took legal action against her employer, Good Boy Dog Walker, after claiming she was unfairly dismissed. Bell began working for the company in Haxby, North Yorkshire, in July 2022. She alleged that she was given too many dogs to walk each day, which led to her being late in picking up her son from school on multiple occasions. Bell also said she was not provided with access to water or toilet facilities during her work hours. After these issues, she resigned and filed a claim with an employment tribunal. Bell, who has ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia, said that the workload became unmanageable, especially after her employer was absent for a period. On July 19, 2024, she claimed she was delayed picking up her son because she had too many dogs to walk. A similar situation occurred on September 16, when the same issue caused her to be late. Her boss was reportedly at a horse racing event in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, and unable to assist. A few days later, Bell sent a resignation letter to the company. Following her resignation, Bell took her case to an employment tribunal in Hull, where she claimed she was forced to leave because of the company’s poor treatment. She argued that the company had not provided her with meal breaks or proper facilities while walking dogs. However, Bell made a critical mistake: she submitted her claim to the employment courts in Northern Ireland instead of the correct location in Britain. This error meant her claims were filed outside the legal time limit, and therefore, the tribunal could not consider them. The case was reviewed by Employment Judge Ian Miller, who dismissed Bell’s claims. He noted that Bell had four months from the time she resigned to prepare and submit her claim, and that she had written a detailed form. The judge emphasized that Bell had not provided a valid reason for the delay and had ample time to verify the correct address. As a result, the tribunal ruled that her claims for unfair dismissal, wage deductions, lack of reasonable adjustments, and unpaid holiday pay were all dismissed.