What are Employment Tribunals?
Employment tribunals deal with many claims that an employee can bring against their employer about their employment or its termination.
The relationship between an employer and their employee is governed by contract and statute created by Parliament. Most statutory rights can only be enforced in the employment tribunal, whereas the employment tribunal can only deal with some contractual matters.
Examples of claims dealt with by the employment tribunal are:
- Unfair dismissal claims
- Discrimination claims
- Equal pay claims
- Unlawful deductions from wages claims
In July 2013 the Government introduced fees for issuing and pursuing claims before the employment tribunals (and the Employment Appeal Tribunal), however in July 2017 the fees were ruled as 'unlawful' by the Supreme Court and were quashed with immediate effect. This is good news for anyone now wishing to persue a claim against their employer,
Although employees can represent themselves in employment tribunals, the specialist Employment Law solicitors at Banner Jones can help maximise your chances of success. Employment tribunals have complex rules and the chances of winning or losing depend on using the right tactics and knowing how to present your case. We have many year’s experience representing both employers and employees before the employment tribunal which gives us the ability to ensure that we see both sides of the argument and know how best to present your case to give you the best chance of winning.
How Can Our Employment Law Solicitors Help?
If you have an employment problem, often it is something else for consideration within your case, so it is always worth contacting an employment law solicitor and finding out for certain.
Expert Employment Law Solicitors
Our expert employment law solicitors are highly experienced and will treat each case uniquely depending on your circumstances. Our employment law specialists achieve solutions through confidential settlements and are always on hand to provide support when resolving employment law problems. We have worked on many employment law cases and each individual receives the upmost care and consideration throughout the case.
At Banner Jones we can advise you on your legal rights regarding employment law, where they relate to the following:
- Disciplinary and Grievance Matters
- Unfair Dismissal
- Redundancy Advice
- Discrimination in the Workplace
- Bullying and Harassment
- Ill Health and Disability Matters
- Family Friendly Rights
- Contracts of Employment and Policies
- Restrictive Covenants
- Employment Tribunals
- Settlement (Compromise) Agreements
- Protected Settlement Discussions
- Trade Union Representation
- Mediation
- Funding your Employment Law Case