Tribunals

Question 1

What is the point of tribunals?

Answer 1

So people can enforce their social rights

Question 2

Who can citizens make a claim about?

Answer 2

Employers
Potential employers
Trade unions

Question 3

What can citizens make a claim about?

Answer 3

Unlawful treatment :
Unfair dismissal
Discrimination
Unfair deductions from pay

Question 4

How long do they have to make the claim?

Answer 4

3 months from when the incident happened

Question 5

How is the claim dealt with by the tribunal?

Answer 5

They listen to both sides then if early conciliation doesn’t work a hearing takes place by phone, video or in person. Decision sent by post but can be told in hearing. Published on GOV.UK

Question 6

What is early conciliation?

Answer 6

Before making a claim the citizen must tell the advisory, conciliation and arbitration service ( ACAS ). They will offer a free early conciliation service to stop it going to court. Blind rejected claimant gets a early conciliation certificate and has around 1 month to make their claim.

Question 7

What happens in the hearing?

Answer 7

Citizen present their case or a lawyer, friend/ family can.
Responding presents their case
Unless unfair dismissal claimant gives evidence/witness first.
Citizen gets asked questions by judge, the respondent and 2 other tribunal members - certain cases.