In a recent case the employee had submitted a tribunal claim form but sent her Acas early conciliation (EC) certificate number via a separate email later. This led to her claim being rejected. What
do you need to know?
Published 14.06.2022
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employee who submitted a claim two days late must be given a full hearing by the tribunal. Has its decision created a dangerous new precedent for
employers?
Published 23.05.2016
An employee believes that they have a tribunal claim and has applied for early conciliation (EC). However, they’ve given Acas incorrect details and it’s got your name wrong. Should you point out the
error or not?
Published 20.09.2017
When a claimant submits a tribunal claim they must quote their unique early conciliation (EC) number. But according to the Employment Appeal Tribunal, what should happen if they quote this number
incorrectly?
Published 29.05.2015
A claimant who wishes to issue a tribunal claim must initially apply for early conciliation (EC). If they misunderstand the EC rules and miss the deadline for submitting their claim, are they
entitled to an extension of time?
Published 19.03.2021
Several important changes have been made to the tribunal procedure rules and Acas early conciliation (EC) process to ease the burden on the overloaded system. What do you need to know?
Published 13.10.2020
An employee who was made redundant has won his claim for unfair dismissal and been awarded over £50,000 compensation after his former employer made a fatal error. What happened and how could this
situation have been avoided?
Published 11.10.2021
When a claimant completes a tribunal claim form - known as an ET1 - they are asked to set out the full particulars of their case. If this box is left blank, will the tribunal automatically strike out
the claim?
Published 20.04.2018
An employee has won her tribunal claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination because her former employer made a serious error when filing its response. What do the rules say about the filing
requirements?
Published 12.05.2021
When an employee believes that their employment rights have been breached, they can submit a claim to the tribunal. But under what circumstances can a tribunal ruling be appealed to the Employment
Appeal Tribunal (EAT)?
Published 01.12.2017