Employment Tribunals (SA P1) Flashcards
1
Q
What do they do
A
- Make decisions about disputes between workers and employers
- e.g unfair dismissal, redundancy claims, unfair reduction in pay, discrimination
2
Q
When was the employment tribunals act?
A
1996
3
Q
When was the employment rights act?
A
1996
4
Q
When was the equality act?
A
2010
5
Q
Starting an employment tribunal claim
A
- Attempt conciliation
- Claimant files ET1 form
- Defendant must respond within 28 days with an ET3 form
- May request a case management hearing to establish what claims are being made
6
Q
Who is on the panel?
A
- employment judge (legally qualified)
- two non legally qualified members (one from employers, one from workers)
7
Q
Tribunal hearing
A
- Most open to public
- More flexible, less formal
- ‘Inquisitorial’, panel asking questions
Both sides can put their case, some have eye witnesses being cross examined - Both name closing submissions
- Tribunal adjourns to make decision
- Has to give reason for its decision
8
Q
Who hears an appeal?
A
Employment Appeal Tribunal
