Types of Employment Tribunal Claims and How to Avoid Them
Employment tribunal claims can disrupt business operations and harm reputation. Understanding common types of employment tribunal claims claims, such as unfair dismissal and discrimination, can help employers implement proactive measures that prevent these disputes from escalating to tribunals. There are various types of employment tribunal claims, including: Unfair Dismissal: Dismissing an employee without a fair […]
Employment Newsflash – Substantial Rise in Tribunal Claims
It has now been a full year since tribunal fees were abolished by the Supreme Court after it was found that they were a barrier to justice and were in fact, indirectly discriminatory towards women. Refund application scheme When the tribunal claim fees were abolished, a refund application scheme was launched. So far 14,500 applications […]
Soaring 90% increase in tribunal claims
Compared to the 3 months from October to December in 2016, the number of employment claims received in tribunals shot up by 90% in the three months to December 2017. This follows the even bigger 120% increase in tribunal claims during the three months prior. Of the types of claims received, equal pay claims made […]