At the moment, employees can issue a tribunal claim free of charge. The government believes this system encourages malicious allegations and wants to change it. So what’s on its radar and is there a
catch for you?
Published 11.01.2012
On July 29 2013 the tribunal fees system goes live. In addition to this new charging regime, a further procedure is going to be implemented at the same time to weed out weak claims. So what’s on the
cards?
Published 26.06.2013
For the very first time, workplace mediation is being promoted under the new ACAS Code of Practice. But what is it, and how can it help you avoid a costly trip to your local employment tribunal?
Published 19.06.2009
Statistics show that more employees than ever are trying their luck at tribunal with a 29% rise in unfair dismissal claims. So if you’re unlucky enough to receive tribunal papers, what must you do?
Published 15.06.2010
Recently, the European Court of Justice ruled that an employee can reclaim their annual leave entitlement if they are sick during that time. If the media is to be believed, this is open to abuse. But
is the ruling really that bad?
Published 06.10.2009
Within days of the new tribunal fees system going live, Unison challenged its legality in the courts. Why has it launched this legal action and will it successfully see off the pro-employer charging
regime?
Published 19.09.2013
Where a claimant wins their tribunal claim, the employer can be ordered to reimburse all the tribunal fees they’ve personally paid out. But suppose an employee’s union funded them - does the same
reimbursement rule apply?
Published 09.04.2015
According to Citizens Advice, thousands of workers are being denied their rights to statutory annual leave. It says this is often caused by misunderstandings over how the rules operate. So what are
the basics?
Published 05.05.2011
Apparently, the government is going to make the current tribunal system much fairer on employers like you. Is this true, or just a load of political hot air?
Published 22.02.2011
In recent months, the European Court of Justice has dealt with a number of cases involving holiday pay and sickness absence. Here, an employment tribunal has just heard the first case on this point.
What does it mean for you?
Published 09.03.2010