Employment Tribunal Procedure & Awards
Employment Tribunal Procedure and Awards
Employment Tribunals (ETs) were created with a view to providing a forum for the resolution of industrial disputes. There are over 40 different grounds on which an application to an ET can be made. Some of the most common are claims for unfair dismissal, breach of contract, unlawful deduction of wages and discrimination.
At an ET, the employer is termed the “respondent” and the person bringing the case (i.e. the employee or ex-employee) is known as the “claimant”.
The ET listens to the evidence given by both sides and decides, on the balance of probabilities, whether it finds the claimant's or the respondent's version of events to be more credible. The Tribunal will also consider the relevant law. Our team of employment law solicitors will help guide you through the process.
See also Employment Tribunal Procedure & Awards - Frequently Asked Questions.
Further information is also available from:-
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) on 08457 474747 or www.acas.org.uk
The Employment Tribunals Service at www.justice.gov.uk
Contact Us
You can contact the employment law team in Edinburgh, Glasgow or London. For an initial informal discussion contact Innes Clark:
T: 0131 247 1181
E: innes.clark@morton-fraser.com
