employment tribunals

Question 1

tribunals

Answer 1

• like ‘mini courts’
• deal w/ certain ypes of disputes cannot be taken to court

Question 2

employment tribunals - what

Answer 2

• decisions about disputes between employees and employers, according to the law
• i.e unfair dismissal, redundancy claims, discrimination
• often worker claiming compensation from employers

Question 3

employment tribunals - law

Answer 3

• Employment Tribunals Act 1996 - sets out rules
• Employment Rights Act 1996
  -Equality Act 2010

Question 4

start a tribunal claim

Answer 4

1. conciliation both parties attempt via. ACAS (Indp. body) (Free)
2. no agreement = claimant = claim form (ET1) via. online/post
3. claim served on respondent must respond w/in 28 days by ET3 form
4. Tribunal sends the claimant respondents response -> ACAS further attempts
5. (possible) ‘case management’ hearing -> estab. claims & issue instructions

Question 5

employment tribunal composition.

Answer 5

• panel -> legal qual employment judge + 2 lay members -> usually from employee and employer org.
• claimants can represent themselves/professional legal rep.

Question 6

tribunal hearing how

Answer 6

• most = public / can order = private
• more flexible & less formal tham court
• inquisitorial - ask questions to find info
  -each side op. to put case -> more formal procedure for witnesses give evidence under oath + cross-examined
• closing submissions
• decision w/ reasons

Question 7

employment tribunal appeals

Answer 7

• PoL = Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT)
• fA - CoA(CD)